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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,077.60, 1,290,120.52 and 261,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,077.60, 1,290,120.52 and 261,043.96 is: 391,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,077.60 : 1,290,120.52 = 261,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,077.60/1,290,120.52 = 261,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,077.60x = 1,290,120.52 × 261,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,077.60x = 336,778,169,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,778,169,418.06/860,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,567.19

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