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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,428.90, 537,411.58 and 219,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,428.90, 537,411.58 and 219,663.02 is: 303,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,428.90 : 537,411.58 = 219,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,428.90/537,411.58 = 219,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,428.90x = 537,411.58 × 219,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,428.90x = 118,049,451,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,049,451,440.14/389,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,134.80

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