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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,520.28, 552,718.81 and 219,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,520.28, 552,718.81 and 219,243.79 is: 302,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,520.28 : 552,718.81 = 219,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,520.28/552,718.81 = 219,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,520.28x = 552,718.81 × 219,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,520.28x = 121,180,166,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,180,166,708.69/400,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,556.88

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