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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,026.40, 536,871.44 and 219,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,026.40, 536,871.44 and 219,256.88 is: 302,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,026.40 : 536,871.44 = 219,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,026.40/536,871.44 = 219,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,026.40x = 536,871.44 × 219,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,026.40x = 117,712,754,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,712,754,759.29/389,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,582.95

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