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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,568.63, 537,637.53 and 219,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,568.63, 537,637.53 and 219,835.56 is: 303,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,568.63 : 537,637.53 = 219,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,568.63/537,637.53 = 219,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,568.63x = 537,637.53 × 219,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,568.63x = 118,191,847,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,191,847,484.57/389,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,391.59

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