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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,791.67, 896,064.69 and 260,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,791.67, 896,064.69 and 260,741.82 is: 390,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,791.67 : 896,064.69 = 260,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,791.67/896,064.69 = 260,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,791.67x = 896,064.69 × 260,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,791.67x = 233,641,542,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,641,542,446.36/597,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,841.08

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