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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,655.40, 429,667.80 and 307,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,655.40, 429,667.80 and 307,655.40 is: 429,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,655.40 : 429,667.80 = 307,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,655.40/429,667.80 = 307,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,655.40x = 429,667.80 × 307,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,655.40x = 132,189,618,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,189,618,876.12/307,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,667.80

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