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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,059.60, 577,578.60 and 174,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,059.60, 577,578.60 and 174,697.20 is: 262,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,059.60 : 577,578.60 = 174,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,059.60/577,578.60 = 174,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,059.60x = 577,578.60 × 174,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,059.60x = 100,901,364,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,901,364,199.92/385,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,040.90

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