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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,315.10, 579,472.65 and 176,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,315.10, 579,472.65 and 176,363.10 is: 264,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,315.10 : 579,472.65 = 176,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,315.10/579,472.65 = 176,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,315.10x = 579,472.65 × 176,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,315.10x = 102,197,592,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197,592,919.22/386,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,544.65

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