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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,110.70, 655,666.05 and 259,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,110.70, 655,666.05 and 259,526.30 is: 389,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,110.70 : 655,666.05 = 259,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,110.70/655,666.05 = 259,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,110.70x = 655,666.05 × 259,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,110.70x = 170,162,583,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,162,583,992.12/437,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,289.45

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