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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,161.45, 582,685.34 and 260,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,161.45, 582,685.34 and 260,919.41 is: 360,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,161.45 : 582,685.34 = 260,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,161.45/582,685.34 = 260,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,161.45x = 582,685.34 × 260,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,161.45x = 152,033,915,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,033,915,128.45/422,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,132.16

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