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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,738.80, 386,559.20 and 275,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,738.80, 386,559.20 and 275,738.80 is: 386,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,738.80 : 386,559.20 = 275,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,738.80/386,559.20 = 275,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,738.80x = 386,559.20 × 275,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,738.80x = 106,589,369,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,589,369,936.96/275,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,559.20

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