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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,256.80, 579,212.40 and 175,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,256.80, 579,212.40 and 175,786.40 is: 263,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,256.80 : 579,212.40 = 175,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,256.80/579,212.40 = 175,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,256.80x = 579,212.40 × 175,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,256.80x = 101,817,662,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,662,631.36/386,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,600.96

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