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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,422.40, 578,467.20 and 386,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,422.40, 578,467.20 and 386,422.40 is: 578,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,422.40 : 578,467.20 = 386,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,422.40/578,467.20 = 386,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,422.40x = 578,467.20 × 386,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,422.40x = 223,532,683,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,532,683,745.28/386,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,467.20

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