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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,279.40, 1,288,591.05 and 260,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,279.40, 1,288,591.05 and 260,041.40 is: 389,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,279.40 : 1,288,591.05 = 260,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,279.40/1,288,591.05 = 260,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,279.40x = 1,288,591.05 × 260,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,279.40x = 335,087,020,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,087,020,669.47/859,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,962.82

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