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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,752.88, 584,645.58 and 123,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,752.88, 584,645.58 and 123,507.50 is: 185,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,752.88 : 584,645.58 = 123,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,752.88/584,645.58 = 123,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,752.88x = 584,645.58 × 123,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,752.88x = 72,208,113,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,208,113,971.85/389,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,266.40

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