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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,738.10, 584,623.53 and 123,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,738.10, 584,623.53 and 123,492.72 is: 185,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,738.10 : 584,623.53 = 123,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,738.10/584,623.53 = 123,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,738.10x = 584,623.53 × 123,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,738.10x = 72,196,749,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,196,749,895.70/389,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244.27

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