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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,116.80, 579,175.20 and 386,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,116.80, 579,175.20 and 386,116.80 is: 579,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,116.80 : 579,175.20 = 386,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,116.80/579,175.20 = 386,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,116.80x = 579,175.20 × 386,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,116.80x = 223,629,274,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,629,274,863.36/386,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,175.20

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