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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,627.20, 655,128.60 and 260,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,627.20, 655,128.60 and 260,042.80 is: 389,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,627.20 : 655,128.60 = 260,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,627.20/655,128.60 = 260,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,627.20x = 655,128.60 × 260,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,627.20x = 170,361,475,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,361,475,504.08/437,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,284.48

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