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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,728.30, 386,544.50 and 275,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,728.30, 386,544.50 and 275,728.30 is: 386,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,728.30 : 386,544.50 = 275,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,728.30/386,544.50 = 275,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,728.30x = 386,544.50 × 275,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,728.30x = 106,581,257,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,257,859.35/275,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,544.50

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