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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,089.26, 578,355.52 and 296,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,089.26, 578,355.52 and 296,800.42 is: 409,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,089.26 : 578,355.52 = 296,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,089.26/578,355.52 = 296,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,089.26x = 578,355.52 × 296,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,089.26x = 171,656,161,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,656,161,245.32/419,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,593.32

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