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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,035.04, 1,303,303.42 and 261,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,035.04, 1,303,303.42 and 261,882.14 is: 392,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,035.04 : 1,303,303.42 = 261,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,035.04/1,303,303.42 = 261,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,035.04x = 1,303,303.42 × 261,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,035.04x = 341,311,888,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,311,888,698.92/869,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,748.13

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