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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,934.80, 897,060.60 and 260,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,934.80, 897,060.60 and 260,830.80 is: 391,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,934.80 : 897,060.60 = 260,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,934.80/897,060.60 = 260,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,934.80x = 897,060.60 × 260,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,934.80x = 233,981,033,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,981,033,946.48/597,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,315.30

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