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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,832.70, 1,289,749.05 and 260,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,832.70, 1,289,749.05 and 260,764.80 is: 391,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,832.70 : 1,289,749.05 = 260,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,832.70/1,289,749.05 = 260,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,832.70x = 1,289,749.05 × 260,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,832.70x = 336,321,153,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,321,153,073.44/859,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,147.20

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