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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,704.50, 584,573.76 and 123,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,704.50, 584,573.76 and 123,484.64 is: 185,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,704.50 : 584,573.76 = 123,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,704.50/584,573.76 = 123,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,704.50x = 584,573.76 × 123,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,704.50x = 72,185,877,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,185,877,384.18/389,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,232.34

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