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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,051.29, 536,894.87 and 219,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,051.29, 536,894.87 and 219,285.41 is: 302,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,051.29 : 536,894.87 = 219,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,051.29/536,894.87 = 219,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,051.29x = 536,894.87 × 219,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,051.29x = 117,733,211,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,733,211,940.66/389,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,616.17

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