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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,429.99, 552,585.99 and 219,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,429.99, 552,585.99 and 219,138.28 is: 302,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,429.99 : 552,585.99 = 219,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,429.99/552,585.99 = 219,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,429.99x = 552,585.99 × 219,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,429.99x = 121,092,743,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,092,743,400.70/400,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,406.78

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