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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,337.60, 1,292,059.70 and 262,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,337.60, 1,292,059.70 and 262,342.90 is: 393,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,337.60 : 1,292,059.70 = 262,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,337.60/1,292,059.70 = 262,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,337.60x = 1,292,059.70 × 262,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,337.60x = 338,962,686,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,962,686,096.84/861,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,530.58

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