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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,635.70, 656,453.55 and 260,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,635.70, 656,453.55 and 260,051.30 is: 390,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,635.70 : 656,453.55 = 260,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,635.70/656,453.55 = 260,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,635.70x = 656,453.55 × 260,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,635.70x = 170,711,599,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,711,599,067.12/437,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,076.95

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