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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,541.80, 578,139.90 and 175,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,541.80, 578,139.90 and 175,071.40 is: 262,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,541.80 : 578,139.90 = 175,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,541.80/578,139.90 = 175,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,541.80x = 578,139.90 × 175,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,541.80x = 101,215,761,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,215,761,688.86/385,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,528.63

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