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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,543.20, 655,002.60 and 259,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,543.20, 655,002.60 and 259,958.80 is: 389,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,543.20 : 655,002.60 = 259,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,543.20/655,002.60 = 259,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,543.20x = 655,002.60 × 259,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,543.20x = 170,273,689,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,273,689,892.88/437,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,158.58

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