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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,227.60, 655,841.40 and 260,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,227.60, 655,841.40 and 260,280.40 is: 390,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,227.60 : 655,841.40 = 260,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,227.60/655,841.40 = 260,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,227.60x = 655,841.40 × 260,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,227.60x = 170,702,661,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,702,661,928.56/437,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,420.60

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