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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,051.52, 582,077.43 and 174,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,051.52, 582,077.43 and 174,570.07 is: 261,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,051.52 : 582,077.43 = 174,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,051.52/582,077.43 = 174,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,051.52x = 582,077.43 × 174,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,051.52x = 101,613,297,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,613,297,700.52/388,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,855.17

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