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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,693.24, 1,301,234.94 and 260,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,693.24, 1,301,234.94 and 260,300.44 is: 390,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,693.24 : 1,301,234.94 = 260,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,693.24/1,301,234.94 = 260,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,693.24x = 1,301,234.94 × 260,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,693.24x = 338,712,027,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,712,027,425.37/867,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,359.19

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