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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,514.20, 1,290,852.24 and 253,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,514.20, 1,290,852.24 and 253,302.91 is: 379,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,514.20 : 1,290,852.24 = 253,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,514.20/1,290,852.24 = 253,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,514.20x = 1,290,852.24 × 253,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,514.20x = 326,976,628,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,976,628,772.02/860,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,978.19

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