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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,294.91, 583,938.87 and 123,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,294.91, 583,938.87 and 123,055.61 is: 184,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,294.91 : 583,938.87 = 123,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,294.91/583,938.87 = 123,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,294.91x = 583,938.87 × 123,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,294.91x = 71,856,951,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,951,161.60/389,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,582.30

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