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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,612.20, 655,106.10 and 260,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,612.20, 655,106.10 and 260,027.80 is: 389,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,612.20 : 655,106.10 = 260,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,612.20/655,106.10 = 260,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,612.20x = 655,106.10 × 260,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,612.20x = 170,345,797,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,345,797,949.58/437,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,261.99

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