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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,497.40, 897,746.10 and 266,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,497.40, 897,746.10 and 266,073.40 is: 399,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,497.40 : 897,746.10 = 266,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,497.40/897,746.10 = 266,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,497.40x = 897,746.10 × 266,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,497.40x = 238,866,357,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,866,357,163.74/598,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,110.10

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