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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,626.80, 656,051.40 and 259,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,626.80, 656,051.40 and 259,945.20 is: 389,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,626.80 : 656,051.40 = 259,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,626.80/656,051.40 = 259,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,626.80x = 656,051.40 × 259,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,626.80x = 170,537,412,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,537,412,383.28/437,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,686.86

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