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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,744.81, 1,291,189.49 and 261,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,744.81, 1,291,189.49 and 261,711.16 is: 392,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,744.81 : 1,291,189.49 = 261,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,744.81/1,291,189.49 = 261,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,744.81x = 1,291,189.49 × 261,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,744.81x = 337,918,692,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,918,692,567.05/860,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,588.71

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