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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,591.51, 552,816.24 and 219,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,591.51, 552,816.24 and 219,302.87 is: 302,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,591.51 : 552,816.24 = 219,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,591.51/552,816.24 = 219,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,591.51x = 552,816.24 × 219,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,591.51x = 121,234,188,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,234,188,014.61/400,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,637.94

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