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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,038.20, 585,057.30 and 390,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,038.20, 585,057.30 and 390,038.20 is: 585,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,038.20 : 585,057.30 = 390,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,038.20/585,057.30 = 390,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,038.20x = 585,057.30 × 390,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,038.20x = 228,194,696,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,194,696,188.86/390,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,057.30

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