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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,320.88, 749,859.23 and 219,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,320.88, 749,859.23 and 219,555.44 is: 329,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,320.88 : 749,859.23 = 219,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,320.88/749,859.23 = 219,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,320.88x = 749,859.23 × 219,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,320.88x = 164,635,668,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,635,668,333.64/500,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,060.16

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