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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,309.40, 577,575.30 and 175,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,309.40, 577,575.30 and 175,098.20 is: 262,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,309.40 : 577,575.30 = 175,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,309.40/577,575.30 = 175,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,309.40x = 577,575.30 × 175,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,309.40x = 101,132,395,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,132,395,394.46/385,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,470.62

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