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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,193.60, 655,790.40 and 260,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,193.60, 655,790.40 and 260,246.40 is: 390,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,193.60 : 655,790.40 = 260,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,193.60/655,790.40 = 260,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,193.60x = 655,790.40 × 260,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,193.60x = 170,667,090,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,667,090,754.56/437,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,369.60

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