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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,623.70, 1,289,435.55 and 260,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,623.70, 1,289,435.55 and 260,555.20 is: 390,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,623.70 : 1,289,435.55 = 260,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,623.70/1,289,435.55 = 260,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,623.70x = 1,289,435.55 × 260,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,623.70x = 335,969,137,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,969,137,617.36/859,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,832.80

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