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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,559.20, 656,338.80 and 259,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,559.20, 656,338.80 and 259,974.80 is: 389,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,559.20 : 656,338.80 = 259,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,559.20/656,338.80 = 259,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,559.20x = 656,338.80 × 259,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,559.20x = 170,631,548,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,631,548,262.24/437,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,962.20

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