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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,698.88, 584,565.35 and 123,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,698.88, 584,565.35 and 123,479.01 is: 185,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,698.88 : 584,565.35 = 123,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,698.88/584,565.35 = 123,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,698.88x = 584,565.35 × 123,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,698.88x = 72,181,550,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,181,550,080.91/389,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,223.91

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