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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,726.80, 656,201.40 and 260,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,726.80, 656,201.40 and 260,045.20 is: 389,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,726.80 : 656,201.40 = 260,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,726.80/656,201.40 = 260,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,726.80x = 656,201.40 × 260,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,726.80x = 170,642,024,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,642,024,303.28/437,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,836.82

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