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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,076.78, 582,115.32 and 174,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,076.78, 582,115.32 and 174,595.40 is: 261,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,076.78 : 582,115.32 = 174,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,076.78/582,115.32 = 174,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,076.78x = 582,115.32 × 174,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,076.78x = 101,634,657,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,634,657,141.53/388,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,893.17

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