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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,633.70, 655,138.35 and 260,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,633.70, 655,138.35 and 260,049.30 is: 389,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,633.70 : 655,138.35 = 260,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,633.70/655,138.35 = 260,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,633.70x = 655,138.35 × 260,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,633.70x = 170,368,269,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,368,269,320.66/437,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,294.22

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