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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,245.99, 1,290,285.61 and 261,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,245.99, 1,290,285.61 and 261,212.42 is: 391,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,245.99 : 1,290,285.61 = 261,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,245.99/1,290,285.61 = 261,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,245.99x = 1,290,285.61 × 261,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,245.99x = 337,038,621,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,038,621,994.10/860,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,793.31

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