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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,644.04, 583,308.57 and 261,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,644.04, 583,308.57 and 261,550.97 is: 360,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,644.04 : 583,308.57 = 261,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,644.04/583,308.57 = 261,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,644.04x = 583,308.57 × 261,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,644.04x = 152,564,922,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564,922,292.81/422,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,977.34

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