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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,343.60, 582,598.56 and 219,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,343.60, 582,598.56 and 219,943.52 is: 329,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,343.60 : 582,598.56 = 219,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,343.60/582,598.56 = 219,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,343.60x = 582,598.56 × 219,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,343.60x = 128,138,778,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,138,778,033.33/388,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,962.38

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