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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,583.40, 577,986.30 and 175,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,583.40, 577,986.30 and 175,372.20 is: 262,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,583.40 : 577,986.30 = 175,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,583.40/577,986.30 = 175,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,583.40x = 577,986.30 × 175,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,583.40x = 101,362,729,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,362,729,000.86/385,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,881.46

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