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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,743.20, 656,802.60 and 261,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,743.20, 656,802.60 and 261,158.80 is: 390,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,743.20 : 656,802.60 = 261,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,743.20/656,802.60 = 261,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,743.20x = 656,802.60 × 261,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,743.20x = 171,529,778,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,778,852.88/438,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,957.12

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