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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,833.20, 408,099.60 and 290,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,833.20, 408,099.60 and 290,833.20 is: 408,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,833.20 : 408,099.60 = 290,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,833.20/408,099.60 = 290,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,833.20x = 408,099.60 × 290,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,833.20x = 118,688,912,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688,912,586.72/290,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,099.60

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