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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,073.60, 571,769.60 and 408,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,073.60, 571,769.60 and 408,073.60 is: 571,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,073.60 : 571,769.60 = 408,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,073.60/571,769.60 = 408,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,073.60x = 571,769.60 × 408,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,073.60x = 233,324,079,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,324,079,042.56/408,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,769.60

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