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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,923.07, 896,588.90 and 260,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,923.07, 896,588.90 and 260,817.98 is: 391,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,923.07 : 896,588.90 = 260,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,923.07/896,588.90 = 260,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,923.07x = 896,588.90 × 260,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,923.07x = 233,846,500,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,846,500,979.46/597,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,097.98

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