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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,715.20, 392,515.20 and 289,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,715.20, 392,515.20 and 289,715.20 is: 392,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,715.20 : 392,515.20 = 289,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,715.20/392,515.20 = 289,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,715.20x = 392,515.20 × 289,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,715.20x = 113,717,619,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,717,619,671.04/289,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,515.20

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