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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,624.20, 1,289,436.30 and 260,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,624.20, 1,289,436.30 and 260,555.70 is: 390,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,624.20 : 1,289,436.30 = 260,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,624.20/1,289,436.30 = 260,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,624.20x = 1,289,436.30 × 260,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,624.20x = 335,969,977,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,969,977,751.91/859,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,833.55

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