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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,469.80, 578,463.90 and 174,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,469.80, 578,463.90 and 174,999.40 is: 262,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,469.80 : 578,463.90 = 174,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,469.80/578,463.90 = 174,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,469.80x = 578,463.90 × 174,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,469.80x = 101,230,835,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,230,835,421.66/385,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,616.77

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