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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,623.05, 584,452.80 and 123,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,623.05, 584,452.80 and 123,404.40 is: 185,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,623.05 : 584,452.80 = 123,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,623.05/584,452.80 = 123,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,623.05x = 584,452.80 × 123,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,623.05x = 72,124,047,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,047,112.32/389,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,112.37

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