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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,797.70, 896,696.55 and 260,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,797.70, 896,696.55 and 260,999.70 is: 391,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,797.70 : 896,696.55 = 260,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,797.70/896,696.55 = 260,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,797.70x = 896,696.55 × 260,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,797.70x = 234,037,530,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,037,530,541.04/597,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,499.55

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