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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,071.29, 582,107.08 and 174,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,071.29, 582,107.08 and 174,589.89 is: 261,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,071.29 : 582,107.08 = 174,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,071.29/582,107.08 = 174,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,071.29x = 582,107.08 × 174,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,071.29x = 101,630,011,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,630,011,065.42/388,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,884.90

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