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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,038.80, 576,521.40 and 385,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,038.80, 576,521.40 and 385,038.80 is: 576,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,038.80 : 576,521.40 = 385,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,038.80/576,521.40 = 385,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,038.80x = 576,521.40 × 385,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,038.80x = 221,983,108,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,983,108,030.32/385,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,521.40

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