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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,585.16, 540,266.13 and 219,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,585.16, 540,266.13 and 219,479.27 is: 302,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,585.16 : 540,266.13 = 219,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,585.16/540,266.13 = 219,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,585.16x = 540,266.13 × 219,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,585.16x = 118,577,215,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,577,215,818.13/391,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,813.35

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