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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,943.60, 608,915.40 and 219,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,943.60, 608,915.40 and 219,319.60 is: 328,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,943.60 : 608,915.40 = 219,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,943.60/608,915.40 = 219,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,943.60x = 608,915.40 × 219,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,943.60x = 133,547,081,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,547,081,961.84/405,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,979.40

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