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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,483.52, 537,492.48 and 219,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,483.52, 537,492.48 and 219,717.12 is: 303,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,483.52 : 537,492.48 = 219,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,483.52/537,492.48 = 219,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,483.52x = 537,492.48 × 219,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,483.52x = 118,096,299,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,096,299,727.26/389,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,212.57

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