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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,718.10, 584,577.15 and 123,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,718.10, 584,577.15 and 123,560.20 is: 185,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,718.10 : 584,577.15 = 123,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,718.10/584,577.15 = 123,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,718.10x = 584,577.15 × 123,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,718.10x = 72,230,469,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,230,469,569.43/389,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,340.30

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