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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,872.60, 577,308.90 and 174,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,872.60, 577,308.90 and 174,920.60 is: 262,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,872.60 : 577,308.90 = 174,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,872.60/577,308.90 = 174,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,872.60x = 577,308.90 × 174,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,872.60x = 100,983,219,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,983,219,173.34/384,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,380.90

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