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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,519.59, 548,591.58 and 220,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,519.59, 548,591.58 and 220,714.99 is: 304,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,519.59 : 548,591.58 = 220,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,519.59/548,591.58 = 220,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,519.59x = 548,591.58 × 220,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,519.59x = 121,082,383,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,082,383,990.21/397,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,594.76

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