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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,029.60, 595,544.40 and 219,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,029.60, 595,544.40 and 219,445.20 is: 329,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,029.60 : 595,544.40 = 219,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,029.60/595,544.40 = 219,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,029.60x = 595,544.40 × 219,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,029.60x = 130,689,359,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,689,359,966.88/397,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,167.80

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