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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,627.80, 656,052.90 and 259,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,627.80, 656,052.90 and 259,946.20 is: 389,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,627.80 : 656,052.90 = 259,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,627.80/656,052.90 = 259,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,627.80x = 656,052.90 × 259,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,627.80x = 170,538,458,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,538,458,353.98/437,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,688.36

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