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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,724.18, 584,603.28 and 123,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,724.18, 584,603.28 and 123,504.34 is: 185,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,724.18 : 584,603.28 = 123,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,724.18/584,603.28 = 123,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,724.18x = 584,603.28 × 123,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,724.18x = 72,201,042,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,201,042,258.24/389,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,261.90

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