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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,968.13, 1,289,954.94 and 260,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,968.13, 1,289,954.94 and 260,934.25 is: 391,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,968.13 : 1,289,954.94 = 260,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,968.13/1,289,954.94 = 260,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,968.13x = 1,289,954.94 × 260,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,968.13x = 336,593,424,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,593,424,802.70/859,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,402.21

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