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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,475.20, 523,400.40 and 386,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,475.20, 523,400.40 and 386,475.20 is: 523,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,475.20 : 523,400.40 = 386,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,475.20/523,400.40 = 386,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,475.20x = 523,400.40 × 386,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,475.20x = 202,281,274,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,281,274,270.08/386,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,400.40

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