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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,152.80, 897,387.60 and 261,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,152.80, 897,387.60 and 261,048.80 is: 391,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,152.80 : 897,387.60 = 261,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,152.80/897,387.60 = 261,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,152.80x = 897,387.60 × 261,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,152.80x = 234,261,956,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,261,956,114.88/598,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,642.33

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