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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,466.70, 896,971.05 and 260,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,466.70, 896,971.05 and 260,793.90 is: 390,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,466.70 : 896,971.05 = 260,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,466.70/896,971.05 = 260,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,466.70x = 896,971.05 × 260,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,466.70x = 233,924,578,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,924,578,316.60/598,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,873.17

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