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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,970.54, 583,697.79 and 261,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,970.54, 583,697.79 and 261,793.50 is: 361,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,970.54 : 583,697.79 = 261,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,970.54/583,697.79 = 261,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,970.54x = 583,697.79 × 261,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,970.54x = 152,808,287,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,808,287,386.37/422,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,274.07

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