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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,871.26, 1,289,662.88 and 260,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,871.26, 1,289,662.88 and 260,689.14 is: 390,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,871.26 : 1,289,662.88 = 260,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,871.26/1,289,662.88 = 260,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,871.26x = 1,289,662.88 × 260,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,871.26x = 336,201,107,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,201,107,077.12/859,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,990.05

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