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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,648.71, 583,315.02 and 261,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,648.71, 583,315.02 and 261,555.66 is: 360,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,648.71 : 583,315.02 = 261,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,648.71/583,315.02 = 261,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,648.71x = 583,315.02 × 261,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,648.71x = 152,569,343,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,569,343,403.44/422,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,983.81

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