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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,481.40, 897,722.10 and 266,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,481.40, 897,722.10 and 266,057.40 is: 399,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,481.40 : 897,722.10 = 266,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,481.40/897,722.10 = 266,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,481.40x = 897,722.10 × 266,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,481.40x = 238,845,607,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,607,848.54/598,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,086.10

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