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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.70, 584,431.05 and 389,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.70, 584,431.05 and 389,620.70 is: 584,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.70 : 584,431.05 = 389,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.70/584,431.05 = 389,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.70x = 584,431.05 × 389,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.70x = 227,706,434,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,706,434,802.74/389,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,431.05

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