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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,638.70, 1,289,458.05 and 260,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,638.70, 1,289,458.05 and 260,570.20 is: 390,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,638.70 : 1,289,458.05 = 260,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,638.70/1,289,458.05 = 260,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,638.70x = 1,289,458.05 × 260,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,638.70x = 335,994,341,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,994,341,980.11/859,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,855.30

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