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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,622.20, 655,121.10 and 260,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,622.20, 655,121.10 and 260,037.80 is: 389,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,622.20 : 655,121.10 = 260,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,622.20/655,121.10 = 260,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,622.20x = 655,121.10 × 260,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,622.20x = 170,356,249,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,356,249,577.58/437,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,276.98

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