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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,647.05, 583,312.74 and 261,554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,647.05, 583,312.74 and 261,554.00 is: 360,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,647.05 : 583,312.74 = 261,554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,647.05/583,312.74 = 261,554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,647.05x = 583,312.74 × 261,554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,647.05x = 152,567,777,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,567,777,481.40/422,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,981.53

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