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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,649.71, 583,316.40 and 261,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,649.71, 583,316.40 and 261,556.66 is: 360,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,649.71 : 583,316.40 = 261,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,649.71/583,316.40 = 261,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,649.71x = 583,316.40 × 261,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,649.71x = 152,570,289,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,570,289,307.22/422,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,985.20

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