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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,820.80, 406,486.40 and 289,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,820.80, 406,486.40 and 289,820.80 is: 406,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,820.80 : 406,486.40 = 289,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,820.80/406,486.40 = 289,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,820.80x = 406,486.40 × 289,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,820.80x = 117,808,213,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,808,213,637.12/289,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,486.40

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