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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,650.20, 656,475.30 and 260,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,650.20, 656,475.30 and 260,065.80 is: 390,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,650.20 : 656,475.30 = 260,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,650.20/656,475.30 = 260,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,650.20x = 656,475.30 × 260,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,650.20x = 170,726,774,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,726,774,074.74/437,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,098.70

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