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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,269.50, 897,995.40 and 261,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,269.50, 897,995.40 and 261,542.54 is: 392,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,269.50 : 897,995.40 = 261,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,269.50/897,995.40 = 261,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,269.50x = 897,995.40 × 261,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,269.50x = 234,863,997,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,863,997,824.32/598,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,572.24

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