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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,712.18, 584,585.28 and 123,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,712.18, 584,585.28 and 123,492.33 is: 185,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,712.18 : 584,585.28 = 123,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,712.18/584,585.28 = 123,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,712.18x = 584,585.28 × 123,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,712.18x = 72,191,798,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,798,310.90/389,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,243.89

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