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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,547.20, 655,008.60 and 259,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,547.20, 655,008.60 and 259,962.80 is: 389,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,547.20 : 655,008.60 = 259,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,547.20/655,008.60 = 259,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,547.20x = 655,008.60 × 259,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,547.20x = 170,277,869,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,277,869,680.08/437,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,164.57

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