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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,971.42, 896,449.10 and 278,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,971.42, 896,449.10 and 278,308.92 is: 417,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,971.42 : 896,449.10 = 278,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,971.42/896,449.10 = 278,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,971.42x = 896,449.10 × 278,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,971.42x = 249,489,779,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,489,779,464.43/597,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,226.93

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