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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,677.10, 1,290,968.92 and 261,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,677.10, 1,290,968.92 and 261,591.55 is: 392,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,677.10 : 1,290,968.92 = 261,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,677.10/1,290,968.92 = 261,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,677.10x = 1,290,968.92 × 261,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,677.10x = 337,706,560,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,706,560,784.63/860,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,373.12

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