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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,601.70, 655,090.35 and 260,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,601.70, 655,090.35 and 260,017.30 is: 389,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,601.70 : 655,090.35 = 260,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,601.70/655,090.35 = 260,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,601.70x = 655,090.35 × 260,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,601.70x = 170,334,824,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,334,824,063.06/437,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,246.26

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