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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,528.20, 656,292.30 and 259,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,528.20, 656,292.30 and 259,943.80 is: 389,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,528.20 : 656,292.30 = 259,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,528.20/656,292.30 = 259,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,528.20x = 656,292.30 × 259,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,528.20x = 170,599,114,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,599,114,372.74/437,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,915.70

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