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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,556.74, 584,438.79 and 123,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,556.74, 584,438.79 and 123,322.70 is: 185,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,556.74 : 584,438.79 = 123,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,556.74/584,438.79 = 123,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,556.74x = 584,438.79 × 123,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,556.74x = 72,074,571,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,074,571,491.09/389,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,016.88

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