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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,560.29, 1,029,699.51 and 259,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,560.29, 1,029,699.51 and 259,949.28 is: 389,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,560.29 : 1,029,699.51 = 259,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,560.29/1,029,699.51 = 259,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,560.29x = 1,029,699.51 × 259,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,560.29x = 267,669,649,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,669,649,127.42/686,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,870.57

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