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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,468.33, 540,264.36 and 219,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,468.33, 540,264.36 and 219,415.60 is: 302,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,468.33 : 540,264.36 = 219,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,468.33/540,264.36 = 219,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,468.33x = 540,264.36 × 219,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,468.33x = 118,542,428,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,542,428,708.02/391,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,814.86

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