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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,786.70, 512,451.30 and 365,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,786.70, 512,451.30 and 365,786.70 is: 512,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,786.70 : 512,451.30 = 365,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,786.70/512,451.30 = 365,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,786.70x = 512,451.30 × 365,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,786.70x = 187,447,869,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,447,869,937.71/365,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,451.30

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