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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,506.40, 577,870.80 and 175,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,506.40, 577,870.80 and 175,295.20 is: 262,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,506.40 : 577,870.80 = 175,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,506.40/577,870.80 = 175,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,506.40x = 577,870.80 × 175,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,506.40x = 101,297,977,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,297,977,460.16/385,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,766.01

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