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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,872.60, 584,808.90 and 389,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,872.60, 584,808.90 and 389,872.60 is: 584,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,872.60 : 584,808.90 = 389,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,872.60/584,808.90 = 389,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,872.60x = 584,808.90 × 389,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,872.60x = 228,000,966,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,000,966,346.14/389,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,808.90

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