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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,340.45, 578,714.12 and 315,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,340.45, 578,714.12 and 315,789.25 is: 435,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,340.45 : 578,714.12 = 315,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,340.45/578,714.12 = 315,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,340.45x = 578,714.12 × 315,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,340.45x = 182,751,697,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,751,697,919.21/419,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,807.46

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