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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,650.06, 583,316.89 and 261,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,650.06, 583,316.89 and 261,556.99 is: 360,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,650.06 : 583,316.89 = 261,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,650.06/583,316.89 = 261,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,650.06x = 583,316.89 × 261,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,650.06x = 152,570,607,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,570,607,852.38/422,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,985.66

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