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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,453.66, 585,819.21 and 174,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,453.66, 585,819.21 and 174,292.80 is: 261,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,453.66 : 585,819.21 = 174,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,453.66/585,819.21 = 174,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,453.66x = 585,819.21 × 174,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,453.66x = 102,104,069,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,104,069,533.22/390,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,501.12

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