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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,000.40, 1,289,672.55 and 260,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,000.40, 1,289,672.55 and 260,762.40 is: 391,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,000.40 : 1,289,672.55 = 260,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,000.40/1,289,672.55 = 260,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,000.40x = 1,289,672.55 × 260,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,000.40x = 336,298,109,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,298,109,352.12/860,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,044.13

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