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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,257.30, 596,141.10 and 219,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,257.30, 596,141.10 and 219,891.60 is: 329,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,257.30 : 596,141.10 = 219,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,257.30/596,141.10 = 219,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,257.30x = 596,141.10 × 219,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,257.30x = 131,086,420,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,420,304.76/397,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,978.63

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