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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,829.20, 407,575.60 and 290,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,829.20, 407,575.60 and 290,829.20 is: 407,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,829.20 : 407,575.60 = 290,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,829.20/407,575.60 = 290,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,829.20x = 407,575.60 × 290,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,829.20x = 118,534,885,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,534,885,687.52/290,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,575.60

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