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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,628.40, 578,053.80 and 175,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,628.40, 578,053.80 and 175,417.20 is: 262,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,628.40 : 578,053.80 = 175,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,628.40/578,053.80 = 175,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,628.40x = 578,053.80 × 175,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,628.40x = 101,400,579,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,400,579,045.36/385,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,948.94

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