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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,076.28, 580,614.48 and 120,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,076.28, 580,614.48 and 120,859.60 is: 181,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,076.28 : 580,614.48 = 120,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,076.28/580,614.48 = 120,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,076.28x = 580,614.48 × 120,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,076.28x = 70,172,833,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,833,807.01/387,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,289.42

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