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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,312.55, 537,159.33 and 219,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,312.55, 537,159.33 and 219,513.87 is: 302,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,312.55 : 537,159.33 = 219,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,312.55/537,159.33 = 219,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,312.55x = 537,159.33 × 219,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,312.55x = 117,913,923,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,913,923,334.91/389,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,877.27

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