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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,968.20, 579,140.10 and 386,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,968.20, 579,140.10 and 386,968.20 is: 579,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,968.20 : 579,140.10 = 386,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,968.20/579,140.10 = 386,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,968.20x = 579,140.10 × 386,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,968.20x = 224,108,802,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,108,802,044.82/386,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,140.10

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