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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,739.60, 432,079.60 and 307,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,739.60, 432,079.60 and 307,739.60 is: 432,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,739.60 : 432,079.60 = 307,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,739.60/432,079.60 = 307,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,739.60x = 432,079.60 × 307,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,739.60x = 132,968,003,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,968,003,272.16/307,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,079.60

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