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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,190.92, 1,291,852.30 and 262,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,190.92, 1,291,852.30 and 262,203.16 is: 393,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,190.92 : 1,291,852.30 = 262,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,190.92/1,291,852.30 = 262,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,190.92x = 1,291,852.30 × 262,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,190.92x = 338,727,755,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,727,755,313.27/861,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,324.81

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