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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,641.39, 584,458.04 and 123,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,641.39, 584,458.04 and 123,401.87 is: 185,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,641.39 : 584,458.04 = 123,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,641.39/584,458.04 = 123,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,641.39x = 584,458.04 × 123,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,641.39x = 72,123,216,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,123,216,919.73/389,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,101.53

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