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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,933.80, 897,059.10 and 260,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,933.80, 897,059.10 and 260,829.80 is: 391,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,933.80 : 897,059.10 = 260,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,933.80/897,059.10 = 260,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,933.80x = 897,059.10 × 260,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,933.80x = 233,979,745,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,979,745,641.18/597,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,313.80

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