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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,076.10, 1,288,614.15 and 260,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,076.10, 1,288,614.15 and 260,129.70 is: 390,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,076.10 : 1,288,614.15 = 260,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,076.10/1,288,614.15 = 260,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,076.10x = 1,288,614.15 × 260,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,076.10x = 335,206,812,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,206,812,255.26/859,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,194.55

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