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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,528.86, 598,611.09 and 219,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,528.86, 598,611.09 and 219,764.66 is: 329,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,528.86 : 598,611.09 = 219,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,528.86/598,611.09 = 219,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,528.86x = 598,611.09 × 219,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,528.86x = 131,553,562,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,553,562,666.08/399,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,271.74

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