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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.80, 593,999.70 and 218,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.80, 593,999.70 and 218,852.80 is: 328,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.80 : 593,999.70 = 218,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.80/593,999.70 = 218,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.80x = 593,999.70 × 218,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.80x = 129,998,497,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,497,544.16/395,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,279.20

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