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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,518.59, 548,590.19 and 220,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,518.59, 548,590.19 and 220,713.99 is: 304,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,518.59 : 548,590.19 = 220,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,518.59/548,590.19 = 220,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,518.59x = 548,590.19 × 220,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,518.59x = 121,081,529,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,081,529,954.16/397,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,593.38

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