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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,024.40, 1,291,536.78 and 261,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,024.40, 1,291,536.78 and 261,932.20 is: 392,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,024.40 : 1,291,536.78 = 261,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,024.40/1,291,536.78 = 261,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,024.40x = 1,291,536.78 × 261,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,024.40x = 338,295,070,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,295,070,166.32/861,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,898.35

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