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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,055.49, 582,083.39 and 174,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,055.49, 582,083.39 and 174,574.04 is: 261,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,055.49 : 582,083.39 = 174,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,055.49/582,083.39 = 174,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,055.49x = 582,083.39 × 174,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,055.49x = 101,616,648,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,616,648,827.45/388,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,861.13

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