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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,932.80, 897,057.60 and 260,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,932.80, 897,057.60 and 260,828.80 is: 391,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,932.80 : 897,057.60 = 260,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,932.80/897,057.60 = 260,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,932.80x = 897,057.60 × 260,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,932.80x = 233,978,457,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,978,457,338.88/597,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,312.30

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