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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,585.16, 584,319.29 and 123,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,585.16, 584,319.29 and 123,311.16 is: 184,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,585.16 : 584,319.29 = 123,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,585.16/584,319.29 = 123,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,585.16x = 584,319.29 × 123,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,585.16x = 72,053,088,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,088,843.72/389,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,948.24

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