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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,281.51, 1,290,424.32 and 261,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,281.51, 1,290,424.32 and 261,247.18 is: 391,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,281.51 : 1,290,424.32 = 261,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,281.51/1,290,424.32 = 261,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,281.51x = 1,290,424.32 × 261,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,281.51x = 337,119,714,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,119,714,603.42/860,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,871.39

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