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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,050.19, 1,290,124.49 and 261,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,050.19, 1,290,124.49 and 261,030.89 is: 391,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,050.19 : 1,290,124.49 = 261,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,050.19/1,290,124.49 = 261,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,050.19x = 1,290,124.49 × 261,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,050.19x = 336,762,336,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,762,336,079.72/860,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,561.26

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