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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,972.48, 579,232.32 and 175,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,972.48, 579,232.32 and 175,637.44 is: 263,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,972.48 : 579,232.32 = 175,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,972.48/579,232.32 = 175,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,972.48x = 579,232.32 × 175,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,972.48x = 101,734,881,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,734,881,850.06/385,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,580.66

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