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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,813.08, 896,096.72 and 260,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,813.08, 896,096.72 and 260,763.17 is: 390,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,813.08 : 896,096.72 = 260,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,813.08/896,096.72 = 260,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,813.08x = 896,096.72 × 260,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,813.08x = 233,669,017,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,669,017,505.23/597,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,873.05

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