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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,538.40, 577,918.80 and 175,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,538.40, 577,918.80 and 175,327.20 is: 262,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,538.40 : 577,918.80 = 175,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,538.40/577,918.80 = 175,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,538.40x = 577,918.80 × 175,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,538.40x = 101,324,885,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,885,031.36/385,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,813.99

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