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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,493.20, 591,739.80 and 394,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,493.20, 591,739.80 and 394,493.20 is: 591,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,493.20 : 591,739.80 = 394,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,493.20/591,739.80 = 394,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,493.20x = 591,739.80 × 394,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,493.20x = 233,437,327,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,437,327,269.36/394,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,739.80

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