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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,249.40, 577,485.30 and 175,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,249.40, 577,485.30 and 175,038.20 is: 262,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,249.40 : 577,485.30 = 175,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,249.40/577,485.30 = 175,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,249.40x = 577,485.30 × 175,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,249.40x = 101,081,987,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,081,987,438.46/385,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,380.65

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