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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,486.26, 1,063,596.42 and 260,102.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,486.26, 1,063,596.42 and 260,102.19 is: 389,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,486.26 : 1,063,596.42 = 260,102.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,486.26/1,063,596.42 = 260,102.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,486.26x = 1,063,596.42 × 260,102.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,486.26x = 276,643,756,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,643,756,123.92/709,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,921.23

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