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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,159.45, 582,682.58 and 260,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,159.45, 582,682.58 and 260,917.41 is: 360,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,159.45 : 582,682.58 = 260,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,159.45/582,682.58 = 260,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,159.45x = 582,682.58 × 260,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,159.45x = 152,032,030,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,032,030,278.01/422,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,129.40

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