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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,649.32, 583,315.86 and 261,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,649.32, 583,315.86 and 261,556.25 is: 360,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,649.32 : 583,315.86 = 261,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,649.32/583,315.86 = 261,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,649.32x = 583,315.86 × 261,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,649.32x = 152,569,905,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,569,905,990.55/422,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,984.63

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