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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,596.20, 655,082.10 and 260,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,596.20, 655,082.10 and 260,011.80 is: 389,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,596.20 : 655,082.10 = 260,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,596.20/655,082.10 = 260,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,596.20x = 655,082.10 × 260,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,596.20x = 170,329,075,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,329,075,968.78/437,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,238.01

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