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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,926.80, 897,048.60 and 260,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,926.80, 897,048.60 and 260,822.80 is: 391,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,926.80 : 897,048.60 = 260,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,926.80/897,048.60 = 260,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,926.80x = 897,048.60 × 260,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,926.80x = 233,970,727,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,970,727,588.08/597,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,303.30

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