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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,792.92, 896,066.56 and 260,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,792.92, 896,066.56 and 260,743.07 is: 390,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,792.92 : 896,066.56 = 260,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,792.92/896,066.56 = 260,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,792.92x = 896,066.56 × 260,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,792.92x = 233,643,145,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,643,145,778.74/597,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,842.95

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