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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,713.80, 584,570.70 and 127,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,713.80, 584,570.70 and 127,057.80 is: 190,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,713.80 : 584,570.70 = 127,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,713.80/584,570.70 = 127,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,713.80x = 584,570.70 × 127,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,713.80x = 74,274,267,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,274,267,086.46/389,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,586.70

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