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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,640.92, 583,304.22 and 261,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,640.92, 583,304.22 and 261,547.85 is: 360,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,640.92 : 583,304.22 = 261,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,640.92/583,304.22 = 261,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,640.92x = 583,304.22 × 261,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,640.92x = 152,561,966,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,561,966,095.19/422,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,973.01

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