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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,722.59, 872,112.33 and 261,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,722.59, 872,112.33 and 261,640.10 is: 392,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,722.59 : 872,112.33 = 261,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,722.59/872,112.33 = 261,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,722.59x = 872,112.33 × 261,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,722.59x = 228,179,557,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,179,557,232.43/581,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,248.06

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