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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,512.40, 580,879.80 and 177,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,512.40, 580,879.80 and 177,301.20 is: 265,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,512.40 : 580,879.80 = 177,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,512.40/580,879.80 = 177,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,512.40x = 580,879.80 × 177,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,512.40x = 102,990,685,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,990,685,595.76/387,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,773.91

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