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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,022.22, 595,278.14 and 261,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,022.22, 595,278.14 and 261,930.06 is: 392,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,022.22 : 595,278.14 = 261,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,022.22/595,278.14 = 261,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,022.22x = 595,278.14 × 261,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,022.22x = 155,921,237,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,921,237,617.24/397,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,726.73

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