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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,639.80, 583,302.71 and 261,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,639.80, 583,302.71 and 261,546.73 is: 360,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,639.80 : 583,302.71 = 261,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,639.80/583,302.71 = 261,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,639.80x = 583,302.71 × 261,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,639.80x = 152,560,915,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,560,915,596.25/422,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,971.49

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