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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,276.52, 549,621.30 and 219,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,276.52, 549,621.30 and 219,428.52 is: 302,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,276.52 : 549,621.30 = 219,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,276.52/549,621.30 = 219,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,276.52x = 549,621.30 × 219,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,276.52x = 120,602,588,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,602,588,419.48/398,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,811.19

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