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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,457.40, 578,084.04 and 175,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,457.40, 578,084.04 and 175,048.56 is: 262,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,457.40 : 578,084.04 = 175,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,457.40/578,084.04 = 175,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,457.40x = 578,084.04 × 175,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,457.40x = 101,192,778,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,192,778,760.98/385,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,526.49

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