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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,645.20, 656,467.80 and 260,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,645.20, 656,467.80 and 260,060.80 is: 390,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,645.20 : 656,467.80 = 260,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,645.20/656,467.80 = 260,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,645.20x = 656,467.80 × 260,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,645.20x = 170,721,541,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,721,541,242.24/437,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,091.20

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