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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,290.60, 577,925.10 and 174,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,290.60, 577,925.10 and 174,928.20 is: 262,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,290.60 : 577,925.10 = 174,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,290.60/577,925.10 = 174,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,290.60x = 577,925.10 × 174,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,290.60x = 101,095,397,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,095,397,477.82/385,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,387.40

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