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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,594.12, 552,832.93 and 219,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,594.12, 552,832.93 and 219,305.99 is: 302,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,594.12 : 552,832.93 = 219,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,594.12/552,832.93 = 219,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,594.12x = 552,832.93 × 219,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,594.12x = 121,239,574,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,239,574,674.47/400,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,649.41

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