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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,427.70, 591,641.55 and 394,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,427.70, 591,641.55 and 394,427.70 is: 591,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,427.70 : 591,641.55 = 394,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,427.70/591,641.55 = 394,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,427.70x = 591,641.55 × 394,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,427.70x = 233,359,815,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,359,815,790.94/394,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,641.55

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