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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.20, 545,984 and 389,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.20, 545,984 and 389,426.20 is: 545,984

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.20 : 545,984 = 389,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.20/545,984 = 389,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.20x = 545,984 × 389,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.20x = 212,620,474,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,620,474,380.80/389,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,984

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