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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,921.80, 897,041.10 and 260,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,921.80, 897,041.10 and 260,817.80 is: 391,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,921.80 : 897,041.10 = 260,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,921.80/897,041.10 = 260,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,921.80x = 897,041.10 × 260,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,921.80x = 233,964,286,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,964,286,211.58/597,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,295.80

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