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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,008.52, 583,512.78 and 122,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,008.52, 583,512.78 and 122,789.80 is: 184,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,008.52 : 583,512.78 = 122,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,008.52/583,512.78 = 122,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,008.52x = 583,512.78 × 122,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,008.52x = 71,649,417,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,417,553.64/389,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,184.70

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