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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,496.40, 579,744.60 and 176,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,496.40, 579,744.60 and 176,544.40 is: 264,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,496.40 : 579,744.60 = 176,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,496.40/579,744.60 = 176,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,496.40x = 579,744.60 × 176,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,496.40x = 102,350,662,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,662,560.24/386,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,816.60

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