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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,586.80, 589,505.40 and 393,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,586.80, 589,505.40 and 393,586.80 is: 589,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,586.80 : 589,505.40 = 393,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,586.80/589,505.40 = 393,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,586.80x = 589,505.40 × 393,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,586.80x = 232,021,543,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,021,543,968.72/393,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,505.40

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