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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,057.54, 536,903.50 and 219,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,057.54, 536,903.50 and 219,291.68 is: 302,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,057.54 : 536,903.50 = 219,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,057.54/536,903.50 = 219,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,057.54x = 536,903.50 × 219,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,057.54x = 117,738,470,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,738,470,512.88/389,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,624.83

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