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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,562.52, 500,382.41 and 219,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,562.52, 500,382.41 and 219,323.59 is: 302,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,562.52 : 500,382.41 = 219,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,562.52/500,382.41 = 219,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,562.52x = 500,382.41 × 219,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,562.52x = 109,745,666,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,745,666,534.05/362,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,694.46

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