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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,484.43, 1,302,677.24 and 261,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,484.43, 1,302,677.24 and 261,259.83 is: 391,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,484.43 : 1,302,677.24 = 261,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,484.43/1,302,677.24 = 261,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,484.43x = 1,302,677.24 × 261,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,484.43x = 340,337,232,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,337,232,960.97/868,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,874.88

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