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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,812.20, 512,487 and 365,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,812.20, 512,487 and 365,812.20 is: 512,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,812.20 : 512,487 = 365,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,812.20/512,487 = 365,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,812.20x = 512,487 × 365,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,812.20x = 187,473,996,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,473,996,941.40/365,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,487.00

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