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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,075.30, 580,613 and 120,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,075.30, 580,613 and 120,858.62 is: 181,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,075.30 : 580,613 = 120,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,075.30/580,613 = 120,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,075.30x = 580,613 × 120,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,075.30x = 70,172,085,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,085,934.06/387,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,287.95

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