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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,233.60, 655,850.40 and 260,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,233.60, 655,850.40 and 260,286.40 is: 390,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,233.60 : 655,850.40 = 260,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,233.60/655,850.40 = 260,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,233.60x = 655,850.40 × 260,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,233.60x = 170,708,939,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,708,939,554.56/437,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,429.60

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