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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,571.20, 655,044.60 and 259,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,571.20, 655,044.60 and 259,986.80 is: 389,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,571.20 : 655,044.60 = 259,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,571.20/655,044.60 = 259,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,571.20x = 655,044.60 × 259,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,571.20x = 170,302,949,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,302,949,411.28/437,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,200.54

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