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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,494.20, 579,482.10 and 176,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,494.20, 579,482.10 and 176,023.80 is: 263,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,494.20 : 579,482.10 = 176,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,494.20/579,482.10 = 176,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,494.20x = 579,482.10 × 176,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,494.20x = 102,002,641,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,002,641,273.98/386,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,917.65

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