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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,660.05, 583,330.68 and 261,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,660.05, 583,330.68 and 261,566.98 is: 360,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,660.05 : 583,330.68 = 261,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,660.05/583,330.68 = 261,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,660.05x = 583,330.68 × 261,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,660.05x = 152,580,044,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,580,044,308.95/422,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,999.45

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