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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,250.40, 577,486.80 and 175,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,250.40, 577,486.80 and 175,039.20 is: 262,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,250.40 : 577,486.80 = 175,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,250.40/577,486.80 = 175,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,250.40x = 577,486.80 × 175,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,250.40x = 101,082,827,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,082,827,482.56/385,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,382.15

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