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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,640.15, 583,303.19 and 261,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,640.15, 583,303.19 and 261,547.13 is: 360,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,640.15 : 583,303.19 = 261,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,640.15/583,303.19 = 261,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,640.15x = 583,303.19 × 261,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,640.15x = 152,561,271,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,561,271,040.09/422,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,972.03

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