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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,417.60, 579,626.40 and 176,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,417.60, 579,626.40 and 176,465.60 is: 264,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,417.60 : 579,626.40 = 176,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,417.60/579,626.40 = 176,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,417.60x = 579,626.40 × 176,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,417.60x = 102,284,120,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,284,120,451.84/386,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,698.40

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