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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,212.60, 577,818.90 and 175,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,212.60, 577,818.90 and 175,260.60 is: 262,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,212.60 : 577,818.90 = 175,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,212.60/577,818.90 = 175,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,212.60x = 577,818.90 × 175,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,212.60x = 101,268,887,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268,887,105.34/385,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,890.90

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