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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,077.80, 578,079.90 and 386,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,077.80, 578,079.90 and 386,077.80 is: 578,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,077.80 : 578,079.90 = 386,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,077.80/578,079.90 = 386,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,077.80x = 578,079.90 × 386,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,077.80x = 223,183,816,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,183,816,016.22/386,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,079.90

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