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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,627.64, 578,305.98 and 115,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,627.64, 578,305.98 and 115,675.29 is: 173,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,627.64 : 578,305.98 = 115,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,627.64/578,305.98 = 115,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,627.64x = 578,305.98 × 115,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,627.64x = 66,895,711,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,711,945.23/385,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,472.30

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