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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,051.02, 582,076.68 and 174,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,051.02, 582,076.68 and 174,569.57 is: 261,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,051.02 : 582,076.68 = 174,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,051.02/582,076.68 = 174,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,051.02x = 582,076.68 × 174,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,051.02x = 101,612,875,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,875,734.63/388,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,854.42

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