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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,049.69, 1,290,123.74 and 261,030.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,049.69, 1,290,123.74 and 261,030.39 is: 391,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,049.69 : 1,290,123.74 = 261,030.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,049.69/1,290,123.74 = 261,030.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,049.69x = 1,290,123.74 × 261,030.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,049.69x = 336,761,503,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,761,503,000.46/860,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,560.52

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