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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,864.70, 1,291,297.05 and 261,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,864.70, 1,291,297.05 and 261,821.10 is: 392,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,864.70 : 1,291,297.05 = 261,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,864.70/1,291,297.05 = 261,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,864.70x = 1,291,297.05 × 261,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,864.70x = 338,088,814,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,088,814,057.76/860,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,731.65

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