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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,886.12, 1,288,162.95 and 259,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,886.12, 1,288,162.95 and 259,706.80 is: 389,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,886.12 : 1,288,162.95 = 259,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,886.12/1,288,162.95 = 259,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,886.12x = 1,288,162.95 × 259,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,886.12x = 334,544,677,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,544,677,623.06/858,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,509.94

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