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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,636.13, 583,297.65 and 261,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,636.13, 583,297.65 and 261,543.08 is: 360,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,636.13 : 583,297.65 = 261,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,636.13/583,297.65 = 261,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,636.13x = 583,297.65 × 261,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,636.13x = 152,557,465,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,557,465,396.01/422,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,966.45

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