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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,253.48, 897,971.40 and 261,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,253.48, 897,971.40 and 261,526.56 is: 392,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,253.48 : 897,971.40 = 261,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,253.48/897,971.40 = 261,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,253.48x = 897,971.40 × 261,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,253.48x = 234,843,371,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,843,371,220.38/598,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,548.27

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