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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,567.30, 655,366.80 and 260,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,567.30, 655,366.80 and 260,420.30 is: 390,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,567.30 : 655,366.80 = 260,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,567.30/655,366.80 = 260,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,567.30x = 655,366.80 × 260,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,567.30x = 170,670,818,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,670,818,666.04/437,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,044.73

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