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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,460.80, 897,849.60 and 261,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,460.80, 897,849.60 and 261,356.80 is: 392,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,460.80 : 897,849.60 = 261,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,460.80/897,849.60 = 261,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,460.80x = 897,849.60 × 261,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,460.80x = 234,659,098,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,659,098,337.28/598,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,104.38

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