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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,308.53, 540,014.42 and 219,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,308.53, 540,014.42 and 219,239.21 is: 302,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,308.53 : 540,014.42 = 219,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,308.53/540,014.42 = 219,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,308.53x = 540,014.42 × 219,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,308.53x = 118,392,334,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,334,829.41/391,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,554.96

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