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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,358.40, 578,037.60 and 385,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,358.40, 578,037.60 and 385,358.40 is: 578,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,358.40 : 578,037.60 = 385,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,358.40/578,037.60 = 385,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,358.40x = 578,037.60 × 385,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,358.40x = 222,751,644,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,751,644,675.84/385,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,037.60

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