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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,624.20, 655,124.10 and 260,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,624.20, 655,124.10 and 260,039.80 is: 389,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,624.20 : 655,124.10 = 260,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,624.20/655,124.10 = 260,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,624.20x = 655,124.10 × 260,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,624.20x = 170,358,339,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,358,339,939.18/437,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,279.98

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