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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,625.20, 656,437.80 and 260,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,625.20, 656,437.80 and 260,040.80 is: 390,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,625.20 : 656,437.80 = 260,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,625.20/656,437.80 = 260,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,625.20x = 656,437.80 × 260,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,625.20x = 170,700,610,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,700,610,662.24/437,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,061.20

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