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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,527.20, 654,978.60 and 259,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,527.20, 654,978.60 and 259,942.80 is: 389,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,527.20 : 654,978.60 = 259,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,527.20/654,978.60 = 259,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,527.20x = 654,978.60 × 259,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,527.20x = 170,256,971,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,256,971,224.08/437,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,134.60

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