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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,648.20, 656,472.30 and 260,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,648.20, 656,472.30 and 260,063.80 is: 390,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,648.20 : 656,472.30 = 260,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,648.20/656,472.30 = 260,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,648.20x = 656,472.30 × 260,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,648.20x = 170,724,680,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,724,680,932.74/437,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,095.70

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