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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,551.20, 1,289,326.80 and 260,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,551.20, 1,289,326.80 and 260,482.70 is: 390,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,551.20 : 1,289,326.80 = 260,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,551.20/1,289,326.80 = 260,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,551.20x = 1,289,326.80 × 260,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,551.20x = 335,847,326,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,847,326,046.36/859,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,724.05

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