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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,177.80, 897,425.10 and 261,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,177.80, 897,425.10 and 261,073.80 is: 391,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,177.80 : 897,425.10 = 261,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,177.80/897,425.10 = 261,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,177.80x = 897,425.10 × 261,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,177.80x = 234,294,181,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,294,181,072.38/598,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,679.83

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