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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,533.41, 584,387.64 and 123,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,533.41, 584,387.64 and 123,309.90 is: 184,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,533.41 : 584,387.64 = 123,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,533.41/584,387.64 = 123,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,533.41x = 584,387.64 × 123,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,533.41x = 72,060,781,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,060,781,449.64/389,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,992.56

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