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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,288.85, 1,290,349.43 and 261,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,288.85, 1,290,349.43 and 261,255.19 is: 391,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,288.85 : 1,290,349.43 = 261,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,288.85/1,290,349.43 = 261,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,288.85x = 1,290,349.43 × 261,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,288.85x = 337,110,485,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,110,485,501.04/860,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,857.32

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