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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,252.48, 897,969.90 and 261,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,252.48, 897,969.90 and 261,525.56 is: 392,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,252.48 : 897,969.90 = 261,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,252.48/897,969.90 = 261,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,252.48x = 897,969.90 × 261,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,252.48x = 234,842,081,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,842,081,031.52/598,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,546.77

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