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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,073.36, 582,110.18 and 174,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,073.36, 582,110.18 and 174,591.96 is: 261,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,073.36 : 582,110.18 = 174,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,073.36/582,110.18 = 174,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,073.36x = 582,110.18 × 174,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,073.36x = 101,631,756,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631,756,389.19/388,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,888.00

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