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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,999.10, 575,998.65 and 383,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,999.10, 575,998.65 and 383,999.10 is: 575,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,999.10 : 575,998.65 = 383,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,999.10/575,998.65 = 383,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,999.10x = 575,998.65 × 383,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,999.10x = 221,182,963,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,182,963,201.22/383,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,998.65

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