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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,723.80, 656,196.90 and 260,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,723.80, 656,196.90 and 260,042.20 is: 389,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,723.80 : 656,196.90 = 260,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,723.80/656,196.90 = 260,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,723.80x = 656,196.90 × 260,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,723.80x = 170,638,885,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,638,885,509.18/437,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,832.32

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