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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,931.80, 897,056.10 and 260,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,931.80, 897,056.10 and 260,827.80 is: 391,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,931.80 : 897,056.10 = 260,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,931.80/897,056.10 = 260,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,931.80x = 897,056.10 × 260,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,931.80x = 233,977,169,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,977,169,039.58/597,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,310.80

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