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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,227.60, 577,063.80 and 385,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,227.60, 577,063.80 and 385,227.60 is: 577,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,227.60 : 577,063.80 = 385,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,227.60/577,063.80 = 385,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,227.60x = 577,063.80 × 385,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,227.60x = 222,300,902,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,300,902,720.88/385,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,063.80

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