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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,395.96, 1,289,227.65 and 260,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,395.96, 1,289,227.65 and 260,214.45 is: 390,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,395.96 : 1,289,227.65 = 260,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,395.96/1,289,227.65 = 260,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,395.96x = 1,289,227.65 × 260,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,395.96x = 335,475,663,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,475,663,869.54/859,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,362.16

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