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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,599.20, 655,086.60 and 260,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,599.20, 655,086.60 and 260,014.80 is: 389,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,599.20 : 655,086.60 = 260,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,599.20/655,086.60 = 260,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,599.20x = 655,086.60 × 260,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,599.20x = 170,332,211,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,332,211,281.68/437,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,242.51

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