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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,791.92, 896,065.06 and 260,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,791.92, 896,065.06 and 260,742.07 is: 390,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,791.92 : 896,065.06 = 260,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,791.92/896,065.06 = 260,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,791.92x = 896,065.06 × 260,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,791.92x = 233,641,858,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,641,858,599.07/597,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,841.45

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