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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,272.90, 1,288,581.30 and 260,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,272.90, 1,288,581.30 and 260,034.90 is: 389,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,272.90 : 1,288,581.30 = 260,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,272.90/1,288,581.30 = 260,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,272.90x = 1,288,581.30 × 260,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,272.90x = 335,076,109,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,076,109,487.37/859,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,953.07

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