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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,611.20, 396,530.80 and 283,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,611.20, 396,530.80 and 283,611.20 is: 396,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,611.20 : 396,530.80 = 283,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,611.20/396,530.80 = 283,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,611.20x = 396,530.80 × 283,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,611.20x = 112,460,576,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,460,576,024.96/283,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,530.80

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