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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,377.05, 582,901.34 and 261,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,377.05, 582,901.34 and 261,315.84 is: 360,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,377.05 : 582,901.34 = 261,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,377.05/582,901.34 = 261,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,377.05x = 582,901.34 × 261,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,377.05x = 152,321,354,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,321,354,178.53/422,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,628.86

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