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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,588.85, 552,811.67 and 219,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,588.85, 552,811.67 and 219,300.73 is: 302,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,588.85 : 552,811.67 = 219,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,588.85/552,811.67 = 219,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,588.85x = 552,811.67 × 219,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,588.85x = 121,232,001,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,232,001,127.36/400,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,634.49

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