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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,470.40, 541,427.20 and 386,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,470.40, 541,427.20 and 386,470.40 is: 541,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,470.40 : 541,427.20 = 386,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,470.40/541,427.20 = 386,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,470.40x = 541,427.20 × 386,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,470.40x = 209,245,586,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,245,586,554.88/386,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,427.20

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