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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,716.80, 656,186.40 and 260,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,716.80, 656,186.40 and 260,035.20 is: 389,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,716.80 : 656,186.40 = 260,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,716.80/656,186.40 = 260,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,716.80x = 656,186.40 × 260,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,716.80x = 170,631,561,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,631,561,761.28/437,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,821.82

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