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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,677.20, 580,015.80 and 386,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,677.20, 580,015.80 and 386,677.20 is: 580,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,677.20 : 580,015.80 = 386,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,677.20/580,015.80 = 386,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,677.20x = 580,015.80 × 386,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,677.20x = 224,278,885,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,278,885,499.76/386,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,015.80

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