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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,029.53, 1,243,761.62 and 260,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,029.53, 1,243,761.62 and 260,387.66 is: 390,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,029.53 : 1,243,761.62 = 260,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,029.53/1,243,761.62 = 260,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,029.53x = 1,243,761.62 × 260,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,029.53x = 323,860,179,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,860,179,637.08/829,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,649.75

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