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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,588.20, 655,070.10 and 260,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,588.20, 655,070.10 and 260,003.80 is: 389,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,588.20 : 655,070.10 = 260,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,588.20/655,070.10 = 260,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,588.20x = 655,070.10 × 260,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,588.20x = 170,320,715,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,320,715,266.38/437,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,226.02

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