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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,643.40, 515,400.60 and 367,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,643.40, 515,400.60 and 367,643.40 is: 515,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,643.40 : 515,400.60 = 367,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,643.40/515,400.60 = 367,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,643.40x = 515,400.60 × 367,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,643.40x = 189,483,628,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,483,628,946.04/367,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,400.60

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