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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,502.20, 579,494.10 and 176,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,502.20, 579,494.10 and 176,031.80 is: 263,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,502.20 : 579,494.10 = 176,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,502.20/579,494.10 = 176,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,502.20x = 579,494.10 × 176,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,502.20x = 102,009,389,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,009,389,512.38/386,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,929.65

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