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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,052.02, 582,078.18 and 174,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,052.02, 582,078.18 and 174,570.57 is: 261,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,052.02 : 582,078.18 = 174,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,052.02/582,078.18 = 174,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,052.02x = 582,078.18 × 174,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,052.02x = 101,613,719,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,613,719,667.16/388,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,855.92

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