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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,531.80, 510,869.40 and 364,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,531.80, 510,869.40 and 364,531.80 is: 510,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,531.80 : 510,869.40 = 364,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,531.80/510,869.40 = 364,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,531.80x = 510,869.40 × 364,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,531.80x = 186,228,141,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,228,141,946.92/364,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,869.40

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