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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,552.20, 655,016.10 and 259,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,552.20, 655,016.10 and 259,967.80 is: 389,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,552.20 : 655,016.10 = 259,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,552.20/655,016.10 = 259,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,552.20x = 655,016.10 × 259,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,552.20x = 170,283,094,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,283,094,481.58/437,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,172.07

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