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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,796.20, 896,694.30 and 260,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,796.20, 896,694.30 and 260,998.20 is: 391,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,796.20 : 896,694.30 = 260,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,796.20/896,694.30 = 260,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,796.20x = 896,694.30 × 260,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,796.20x = 234,035,598,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,035,598,250.26/597,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497.30

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