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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,239.40, 1,289,319.90 and 360,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,239.40, 1,289,319.90 and 360,653.80 is: 541,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,239.40 : 1,289,319.90 = 360,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,239.40/1,289,319.90 = 360,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,239.40x = 1,289,319.90 × 360,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,239.40x = 464,998,121,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,998,121,350.62/859,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,174.11

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