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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,058.04, 582,087.22 and 174,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,058.04, 582,087.22 and 174,576.60 is: 261,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,058.04 : 582,087.22 = 174,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,058.04/582,087.22 = 174,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,058.04x = 582,087.22 × 174,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,058.04x = 101,618,807,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,807,771.05/388,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,864.97

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