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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,657.20, 407,853.20 and 290,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,657.20, 407,853.20 and 290,657.20 is: 407,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,657.20 : 407,853.20 = 290,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,657.20/407,853.20 = 290,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,657.20x = 407,853.20 × 290,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,657.20x = 118,545,469,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,545,469,123.04/290,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,853.20

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