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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.60, 593,999.40 and 218,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.60, 593,999.40 and 218,415.20 is: 327,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.60 : 593,999.40 = 218,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.60/593,999.40 = 218,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.60x = 593,999.40 × 218,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.60x = 129,738,497,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,738,497,750.88/395,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,622.80

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