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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,700.38, 584,567.60 and 123,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,700.38, 584,567.60 and 123,480.51 is: 185,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,700.38 : 584,567.60 = 123,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,700.38/584,567.60 = 123,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,700.38x = 584,567.60 × 123,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,700.38x = 72,182,704,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,704,760.07/389,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,226.16

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