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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,525.20, 654,975.60 and 259,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,525.20, 654,975.60 and 259,940.80 is: 389,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,525.20 : 654,975.60 = 259,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,525.20/654,975.60 = 259,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,525.20x = 654,975.60 × 259,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,525.20x = 170,254,881,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,254,881,444.48/437,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,131.60

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