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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,793.42, 896,067.31 and 260,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,793.42, 896,067.31 and 260,743.57 is: 390,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,793.42 : 896,067.31 = 260,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,793.42/896,067.31 = 260,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,793.42x = 896,067.31 × 260,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,793.42x = 233,643,789,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,643,789,369.70/597,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,843.70

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