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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,538.20, 654,995.10 and 259,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,538.20, 654,995.10 and 259,953.80 is: 389,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,538.20 : 654,995.10 = 259,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,538.20/654,995.10 = 259,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,538.20x = 654,995.10 × 259,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,538.20x = 170,268,465,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,268,465,226.38/437,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,151.08

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