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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,909.60, 608,864.40 and 219,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,909.60, 608,864.40 and 219,285.60 is: 328,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,909.60 : 608,864.40 = 219,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,909.60/608,864.40 = 219,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,909.60x = 608,864.40 × 219,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,909.60x = 133,515,195,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,515,195,272.64/405,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,928.40

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