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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,594.96, 584,314.68 and 123,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,594.96, 584,314.68 and 123,310.16 is: 184,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,594.96 : 584,314.68 = 123,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,594.96/584,314.68 = 123,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,594.96x = 584,314.68 × 123,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,594.96x = 72,051,936,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,051,936,681.15/389,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,940.63

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