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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,582.30, 655,389.30 and 260,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,582.30, 655,389.30 and 260,435.30 is: 390,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,582.30 : 655,389.30 = 260,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,582.30/655,389.30 = 260,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,582.30x = 655,389.30 × 260,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,582.30x = 170,686,508,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,686,508,962.29/437,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,067.21

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