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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,290.68, 582,540.30 and 261,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,290.68, 582,540.30 and 261,094.20 is: 360,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,290.68 : 582,540.30 = 261,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,290.68/582,540.30 = 261,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,290.68x = 582,540.30 × 261,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,290.68x = 152,097,893,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,097,893,596.26/422,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,173.46

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