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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,742.01, 1,291,185.30 and 261,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,742.01, 1,291,185.30 and 261,708.36 is: 392,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,742.01 : 1,291,185.30 = 261,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,742.01/1,291,185.30 = 261,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,742.01x = 1,291,185.30 × 261,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,742.01x = 337,913,988,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,913,988,933.09/860,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,584.52

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