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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,938.60, 608,907.90 and 219,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,938.60, 608,907.90 and 219,314.60 is: 328,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,938.60 : 608,907.90 = 219,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,938.60/608,907.90 = 219,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,938.60x = 608,907.90 × 219,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,938.60x = 133,542,392,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,542,392,525.34/405,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,971.90

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