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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,763.20, 408,001.60 and 290,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,763.20, 408,001.60 and 290,763.20 is: 408,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,763.20 : 408,001.60 = 290,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,763.20/408,001.60 = 290,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,763.20x = 408,001.60 × 290,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,763.20x = 118,631,850,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,850,821.12/290,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,001.60

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