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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,597.60, 515,686.40 and 367,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,597.60, 515,686.40 and 367,597.60 is: 515,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,597.60 : 515,686.40 = 367,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,597.60/515,686.40 = 367,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,597.60x = 515,686.40 × 367,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,597.60x = 189,565,082,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,565,082,992.64/367,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,686.40

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