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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,201.60, 579,302.40 and 386,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,201.60, 579,302.40 and 386,201.60 is: 579,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,201.60 : 579,302.40 = 386,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,201.60/579,302.40 = 386,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,201.60x = 579,302.40 × 386,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,201.60x = 223,727,513,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,727,513,763.84/386,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,302.40

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