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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,002.20, 1,290,003.30 and 260,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,002.20, 1,290,003.30 and 260,934.30 is: 391,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,002.20 : 1,290,003.30 = 260,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,002.20/1,290,003.30 = 260,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,002.20x = 1,290,003.30 × 260,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,002.20x = 336,606,108,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,606,108,083.19/860,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,401.45

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