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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,364.40, 538,460.40 and 385,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,364.40, 538,460.40 and 385,364.40 is: 538,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,364.40 : 538,460.40 = 385,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,364.40/538,460.40 = 385,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,364.40x = 538,460.40 × 385,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,364.40x = 207,503,468,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,503,468,969.76/385,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,460.40

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