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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,255.40, 802,883.10 and 219,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,255.40, 802,883.10 and 219,938.60 is: 329,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,255.40 : 802,883.10 = 219,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,255.40/802,883.10 = 219,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,255.40x = 802,883.10 × 219,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,255.40x = 176,584,984,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,584,984,977.66/535,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,907.90

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