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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,814.08, 896,098.22 and 260,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,814.08, 896,098.22 and 260,764.17 is: 390,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,814.08 : 896,098.22 = 260,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,814.08/896,098.22 = 260,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,814.08x = 896,098.22 × 260,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,814.08x = 233,670,308,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,670,308,576.78/597,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,874.55

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