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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,208.29, 1,291,999.14 and 262,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,208.29, 1,291,999.14 and 262,153.80 is: 393,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,208.29 : 1,291,999.14 = 262,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,208.29/1,291,999.14 = 262,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,208.29x = 1,291,999.14 × 262,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,208.29x = 338,702,484,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,702,484,147.73/861,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,287.53

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