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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,211.78, 1,290,367.89 and 261,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,211.78, 1,290,367.89 and 261,192.48 is: 391,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,211.78 : 1,290,367.89 = 261,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,211.78/1,290,367.89 = 261,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,211.78x = 1,290,367.89 × 261,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,211.78x = 337,034,389,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,034,389,301.47/860,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,803.97

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