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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,704.38, 584,573.60 and 123,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,704.38, 584,573.60 and 123,484.52 is: 185,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,704.38 : 584,573.60 = 123,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,704.38/584,573.60 = 123,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,704.38x = 584,573.60 × 123,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,704.38x = 72,185,790,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,185,790,400.67/389,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,232.18

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