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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,853.60, 578,002.80 and 219,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,853.60, 578,002.80 and 219,447.20 is: 328,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,853.60 : 578,002.80 = 219,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,853.60/578,002.80 = 219,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,853.60x = 578,002.80 × 219,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,853.60x = 126,841,096,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,841,096,052.16/385,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,728.55

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