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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,713.80, 405,875.80 and 289,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,713.80, 405,875.80 and 289,713.80 is: 405,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,713.80 : 405,875.80 = 289,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,713.80/405,875.80 = 289,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,713.80x = 405,875.80 × 289,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,713.80x = 117,587,820,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587,820,346.04/289,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,875.80

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