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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,501.40, 897,752.10 and 266,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,501.40, 897,752.10 and 266,077.40 is: 399,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,501.40 : 897,752.10 = 266,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,501.40/897,752.10 = 266,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,501.40x = 897,752.10 × 266,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,501.40x = 238,871,544,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,871,544,612.54/598,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,116.10

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