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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,852.60, 578,001.30 and 219,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,852.60, 578,001.30 and 219,446.20 is: 328,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,852.60 : 578,001.30 = 219,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,852.60/578,001.30 = 219,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,852.60x = 578,001.30 × 219,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,852.60x = 126,840,188,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,840,188,880.06/385,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,727.06

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