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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,291.18, 582,540.99 and 261,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,291.18, 582,540.99 and 261,094.70 is: 360,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,291.18 : 582,540.99 = 261,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,291.18/582,540.99 = 261,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,291.18x = 582,540.99 × 261,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,291.18x = 152,098,365,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,098,365,021.75/422,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,174.15

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