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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,642.92, 583,306.98 and 261,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,642.92, 583,306.98 and 261,549.86 is: 360,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,642.92 : 583,306.98 = 261,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,642.92/583,306.98 = 261,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,642.92x = 583,306.98 × 261,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,642.92x = 152,563,858,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,563,858,956.02/422,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,975.78

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