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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,585.20, 655,065.60 and 260,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,585.20, 655,065.60 and 260,000.80 is: 389,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,585.20 : 655,065.60 = 260,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,585.20/655,065.60 = 260,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,585.20x = 655,065.60 × 260,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,585.20x = 170,317,580,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,317,580,052.48/437,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,221.53

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