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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,111.82, 578,386.69 and 296,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,111.82, 578,386.69 and 296,822.98 is: 409,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,111.82 : 578,386.69 = 296,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,111.82/578,386.69 = 296,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,111.82x = 578,386.69 × 296,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,111.82x = 171,678,460,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,678,460,899.06/419,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,624.48

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