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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,583.91, 581,622.39 and 268,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,583.91, 581,622.39 and 268,594.71 is: 370,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,583.91 : 581,622.39 = 268,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,583.91/581,622.39 = 268,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,583.91x = 581,622.39 × 268,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,583.91x = 156,220,695,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,220,695,493.15/421,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,556.58

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