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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.20, 579,480.60 and 176,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.20, 579,480.60 and 176,022.80 is: 263,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.20 : 579,480.60 = 176,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.20/579,480.60 = 176,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.20x = 579,480.60 × 176,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.20x = 102,001,797,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,001,797,757.68/386,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,916.15

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