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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,558.70, 579,277.26 and 322,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,558.70, 579,277.26 and 322,591.98 is: 445,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,558.70 : 579,277.26 = 322,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,558.70/579,277.26 = 322,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,558.70x = 579,277.26 × 322,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,558.70x = 186,870,198,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,870,198,272.38/419,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,397.03

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