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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,455.90, 579,683.85 and 176,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,455.90, 579,683.85 and 176,503.90 is: 264,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,455.90 : 579,683.85 = 176,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,455.90/579,683.85 = 176,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,455.90x = 579,683.85 × 176,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,455.90x = 102,316,460,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,460,292.02/386,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,755.85

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