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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,892.70, 1,289,839.05 and 260,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,892.70, 1,289,839.05 and 260,824.80 is: 391,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,892.70 : 1,289,839.05 = 260,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,892.70/1,289,839.05 = 260,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,892.70x = 1,289,839.05 × 260,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,892.70x = 336,422,012,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,422,012,248.44/859,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,237.20

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