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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,194.80, 897,450.60 and 261,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,194.80, 897,450.60 and 261,090.80 is: 391,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,194.80 : 897,450.60 = 261,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,194.80/897,450.60 = 261,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,194.80x = 897,450.60 × 261,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,194.80x = 234,316,095,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,316,095,114.48/598,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,705.34

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