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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,099.80, 897,308.10 and 260,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,099.80, 897,308.10 and 260,995.80 is: 391,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,099.80 : 897,308.10 = 260,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,099.80/897,308.10 = 260,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,099.80x = 897,308.10 × 260,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,099.80x = 234,193,645,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,193,645,405.98/598,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,562.82

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