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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,044.03, 577,567.26 and 174,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,044.03, 577,567.26 and 174,435.93 is: 261,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,044.03 : 577,567.26 = 174,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,044.03/577,567.26 = 174,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,044.03x = 577,567.26 × 174,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,044.03x = 100,748,482,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,482,135.65/385,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,654.45

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