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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,608.32, 582,933.30 and 122,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,608.32, 582,933.30 and 122,389.58 is: 183,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,608.32 : 582,933.30 = 122,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,608.32/582,933.30 = 122,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,608.32x = 582,933.30 × 122,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,608.32x = 71,344,961,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,344,961,755.01/388,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,590.93

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