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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,798.42, 896,074.80 and 260,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,798.42, 896,074.80 and 260,748.60 is: 390,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,798.42 : 896,074.80 = 260,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,798.42/896,074.80 = 260,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,798.42x = 896,074.80 × 260,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,798.42x = 233,650,249,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,650,249,595.28/597,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,851.23

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