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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,577.64, 582,821.22 and 359,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,577.64, 582,821.22 and 359,125.48 is: 495,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,577.64 : 582,821.22 = 359,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,577.64/582,821.22 = 359,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,577.64x = 582,821.22 × 359,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,577.64x = 209,305,950,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,305,950,386.69/422,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,307.68

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