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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.60, 579,740.40 and 386,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.60, 579,740.40 and 386,493.60 is: 579,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.60 : 579,740.40 = 386,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.60/579,740.40 = 386,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.60x = 579,740.40 × 386,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.60x = 224,065,954,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,065,954,261.44/386,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,740.40

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