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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.60, 584,430.90 and 123,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.60, 584,430.90 and 123,462.70 is: 185,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.60 : 584,430.90 = 123,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.60/584,430.90 = 123,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.60x = 584,430.90 × 123,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.60x = 72,155,416,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,155,416,877.43/389,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,194.05

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