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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,707.19, 584,577.79 and 123,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,707.19, 584,577.79 and 123,487.32 is: 185,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,707.19 : 584,577.79 = 123,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,707.19/584,577.79 = 123,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,707.19x = 584,577.79 × 123,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,707.19x = 72,187,944,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,187,944,618.62/389,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,236.37

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