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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,346.76, 537,291.12 and 219,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,346.76, 537,291.12 and 219,580.84 is: 303,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,346.76 : 537,291.12 = 219,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,346.76/537,291.12 = 219,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,346.76x = 537,291.12 × 219,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,346.76x = 117,978,835,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,835,454.14/389,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,017.38

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