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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,575.70, 1,289,363.55 and 260,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,575.70, 1,289,363.55 and 260,506.90 is: 390,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,575.70 : 1,289,363.55 = 260,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,575.70/1,289,363.55 = 260,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,575.70x = 1,289,363.55 × 260,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,575.70x = 335,888,101,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,888,101,383.50/859,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,760.35

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