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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,939.10, 1,231,293.45 and 260,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,939.10, 1,231,293.45 and 260,030.30 is: 390,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,939.10 : 1,231,293.45 = 260,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,939.10/1,231,293.45 = 260,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,939.10x = 1,231,293.45 × 260,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,939.10x = 320,173,605,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,173,605,191.54/820,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,008.96

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