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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,706.36, 584,576.60 and 123,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,706.36, 584,576.60 and 123,486.52 is: 185,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,706.36 : 584,576.60 = 123,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,706.36/584,576.60 = 123,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,706.36x = 584,576.60 × 123,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,706.36x = 72,187,330,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,187,330,007.43/389,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,235.19

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