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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,138.08, 537,003.39 and 219,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,138.08, 537,003.39 and 219,372.34 is: 302,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,138.08 : 537,003.39 = 219,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,138.08/537,003.39 = 219,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,138.08x = 537,003.39 × 219,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,138.08x = 117,803,690,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,803,690,252.23/389,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,729.79

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