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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,813.06, 581,405.22 and 174,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,813.06, 581,405.22 and 174,424.73 is: 261,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,813.06 : 581,405.22 = 174,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,813.06/581,405.22 = 174,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,813.06x = 581,405.22 × 174,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,813.06x = 101,411,445,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411,445,612.07/387,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,495.69

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