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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,862.40, 608,793.60 and 219,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,862.40, 608,793.60 and 219,238.40 is: 328,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,862.40 : 608,793.60 = 219,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,862.40/608,793.60 = 219,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,862.40x = 608,793.60 × 219,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,862.40x = 133,470,934,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,470,934,794.24/405,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,857.60

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