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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,817.70, 408,077.90 and 290,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,817.70, 408,077.90 and 290,817.70 is: 408,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,817.70 : 408,077.90 = 290,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,817.70/408,077.90 = 290,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,817.70x = 408,077.90 × 290,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,817.70x = 118,676,276,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,676,276,298.83/290,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,077.90

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