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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,923.80, 897,044.10 and 260,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,923.80, 897,044.10 and 260,819.80 is: 391,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,923.80 : 897,044.10 = 260,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,923.80/897,044.10 = 260,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,923.80x = 897,044.10 × 260,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,923.80x = 233,966,862,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,966,862,753.18/597,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,298.80

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