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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,085.28, 1,288,672.38 and 219,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,085.28, 1,288,672.38 and 219,394.98 is: 329,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,085.28 : 1,288,672.38 = 219,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,085.28/1,288,672.38 = 219,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,085.28x = 1,288,672.38 × 219,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,085.28x = 282,728,251,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,728,251,036.65/859,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,103.82

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