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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,521.20, 654,969.60 and 259,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,521.20, 654,969.60 and 259,936.80 is: 389,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,521.20 : 654,969.60 = 259,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,521.20/654,969.60 = 259,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,521.20x = 654,969.60 × 259,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,521.20x = 170,250,701,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,250,701,921.28/437,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,125.61

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