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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,055.40, 1,289,622.30 and 360,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,055.40, 1,289,622.30 and 360,855.40 is: 541,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,055.40 : 1,289,622.30 = 360,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,055.40/1,289,622.30 = 360,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,055.40x = 1,289,622.30 × 360,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,055.40x = 465,367,170,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,367,170,915.42/860,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,089.76

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