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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,660.55, 583,331.37 and 261,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,660.55, 583,331.37 and 261,567.48 is: 361,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,660.55 : 583,331.37 = 261,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,660.55/583,331.37 = 261,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,660.55x = 583,331.37 × 261,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,660.55x = 152,580,516,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,580,516,455.85/422,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,000.14

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