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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,642.40, 583,306.30 and 261,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,642.40, 583,306.30 and 261,549.38 is: 360,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,642.40 : 583,306.30 = 261,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,642.40/583,306.30 = 261,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,642.40x = 583,306.30 × 261,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,642.40x = 152,563,401,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,563,401,115.09/422,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,975.14

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