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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,525.40, 897,788.10 and 266,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,525.40, 897,788.10 and 266,101.40 is: 399,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,525.40 : 897,788.10 = 266,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,525.40/897,788.10 = 266,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,525.40x = 897,788.10 × 266,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,525.40x = 238,902,670,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,902,670,313.34/598,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,152.10

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