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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,829.90, 1,291,293.45 and 261,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,829.90, 1,291,293.45 and 261,810.60 is: 392,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,829.90 : 1,291,293.45 = 261,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,829.90/1,291,293.45 = 261,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,829.90x = 1,291,293.45 × 261,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,829.90x = 338,074,312,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,074,312,920.57/860,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,730.68

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