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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,823.20, 896,734.80 and 261,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,823.20, 896,734.80 and 261,025.20 is: 391,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,823.20 : 896,734.80 = 261,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,823.20/896,734.80 = 261,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,823.20x = 896,734.80 × 261,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,823.20x = 234,070,380,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,070,380,516.96/597,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,537.80

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