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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,632.40, 578,059.80 and 175,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,632.40, 578,059.80 and 175,421.20 is: 262,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,632.40 : 578,059.80 = 175,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,632.40/578,059.80 = 175,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,632.40x = 578,059.80 × 175,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,632.40x = 101,403,943,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,403,943,787.76/385,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,954.94

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