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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,013.71, 1,290,028.36 and 260,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,013.71, 1,290,028.36 and 260,974.87 is: 391,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,013.71 : 1,290,028.36 = 260,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,013.71/1,290,028.36 = 260,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,013.71x = 1,290,028.36 × 260,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,013.71x = 336,664,979,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,664,979,669.81/860,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,464.67

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