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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.40, 514,380 and 366,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.40, 514,380 and 366,914.40 is: 514,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.40 : 514,380 = 366,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.40/514,380 = 366,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.40x = 514,380 × 366,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.40x = 188,733,429,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,733,429,072/366,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,380.00

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