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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,501.04, 1,289,251.48 and 268,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,501.04, 1,289,251.48 and 268,525.04 is: 402,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,501.04 : 1,289,251.48 = 268,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,501.04/1,289,251.48 = 268,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,501.04x = 1,289,251.48 × 268,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,501.04x = 346,196,305,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,196,305,237.06/859,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,787.54

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