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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,935.60, 608,903.40 and 219,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,935.60, 608,903.40 and 219,311.60 is: 328,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,935.60 : 608,903.40 = 219,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,935.60/608,903.40 = 219,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,935.60x = 608,903.40 × 219,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,935.60x = 133,539,578,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,539,578,899.44/405,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,967.40

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