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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,034.27, 536,882.31 and 219,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,034.27, 536,882.31 and 219,264.75 is: 302,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,034.27 : 536,882.31 = 219,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,034.27/536,882.31 = 219,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,034.27x = 536,882.31 × 219,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,034.27x = 117,719,365,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,365,481.57/389,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,593.82

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