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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,289.90, 1,288,606.80 and 260,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,289.90, 1,288,606.80 and 260,051.90 is: 389,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,289.90 : 1,288,606.80 = 260,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,289.90/1,288,606.80 = 260,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,289.90x = 1,288,606.80 × 260,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,289.90x = 335,104,646,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,104,646,692.92/859,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,978.57

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