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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,876.40, 608,814.60 and 219,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,876.40, 608,814.60 and 219,252.40 is: 328,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,876.40 : 608,814.60 = 219,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,876.40/608,814.60 = 219,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,876.40x = 608,814.60 × 219,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,876.40x = 133,484,062,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,484,062,205.04/405,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,878.60

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