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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,570.20, 1,289,355.30 and 260,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,570.20, 1,289,355.30 and 260,501.40 is: 390,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,570.20 : 1,289,355.30 = 260,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,570.20/1,289,355.30 = 260,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,570.20x = 1,289,355.30 × 260,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,570.20x = 335,878,860,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,878,860,747.42/859,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,752.10

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