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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,530.20, 656,295.30 and 259,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,530.20, 656,295.30 and 259,945.80 is: 389,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,530.20 : 656,295.30 = 259,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,530.20/656,295.30 = 259,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,530.20x = 656,295.30 × 259,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,530.20x = 170,601,206,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,601,206,794.74/437,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,918.70

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