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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,031.40, 1,288,219.05 and 259,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,031.40, 1,288,219.05 and 259,793.40 is: 389,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,031.40 : 1,288,219.05 = 259,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,031.40/1,288,219.05 = 259,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,031.40x = 1,288,219.05 × 259,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,031.40x = 334,670,806,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,670,806,944.27/859,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,590.89

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