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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,322.68, 582,584.34 and 261,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,322.68, 582,584.34 and 261,126.20 is: 360,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,322.68 : 582,584.34 = 261,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,322.68/582,584.34 = 261,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,322.68x = 582,584.34 × 261,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,322.68x = 152,128,034,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,128,034,883.71/422,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,217.54

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