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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,166.90, 572,024.15 and 408,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,166.90, 572,024.15 and 408,166.90 is: 572,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,166.90 : 572,024.15 = 408,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,166.90/572,024.15 = 408,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,166.90x = 572,024.15 × 408,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,166.90x = 233,481,324,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,481,324,030.64/408,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,024.15

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