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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,632.70, 655,136.85 and 260,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,632.70, 655,136.85 and 260,048.30 is: 389,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,632.70 : 655,136.85 = 260,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,632.70/655,136.85 = 260,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,632.70x = 655,136.85 × 260,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,632.70x = 170,367,224,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,367,224,109.86/437,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,292.72

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