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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,723.18, 584,601.78 and 123,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,723.18, 584,601.78 and 123,503.34 is: 185,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,723.18 : 584,601.78 = 123,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,723.18/584,601.78 = 123,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,723.18x = 584,601.78 × 123,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,723.18x = 72,200,272,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,200,272,399.95/389,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,260.40

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