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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,712.20, 1,289,579.10 and 260,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,712.20, 1,289,579.10 and 260,679.40 is: 391,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,712.20 : 1,289,579.10 = 260,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,712.20/1,289,579.10 = 260,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,712.20x = 1,289,579.10 × 260,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,712.20x = 336,166,706,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,166,706,040.54/859,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,022.37

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