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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,553.20, 655,017.60 and 259,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,553.20, 655,017.60 and 259,968.80 is: 389,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,553.20 : 655,017.60 = 259,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,553.20/655,017.60 = 259,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,553.20x = 655,017.60 × 259,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,553.20x = 170,284,139,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,284,139,450.88/437,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,173.57

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