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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,805.20, 408,060.40 and 290,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,805.20, 408,060.40 and 290,805.20 is: 408,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,805.20 : 408,060.40 = 290,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,805.20/408,060.40 = 290,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,805.20x = 408,060.40 × 290,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,805.20x = 118,666,086,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,666,086,234.08/290,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,060.40

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