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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,358.02, 1,290,452.94 and 261,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,358.02, 1,290,452.94 and 261,324.38 is: 391,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,358.02 : 1,290,452.94 = 261,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,358.02/1,290,452.94 = 261,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,358.02x = 1,290,452.94 × 261,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,358.02x = 337,226,808,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,226,808,012.41/860,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,961.02

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