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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,754.88, 584,648.60 and 123,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,754.88, 584,648.60 and 123,509.52 is: 185,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,754.88 : 584,648.60 = 123,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,754.88/584,648.60 = 123,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,754.88x = 584,648.60 × 123,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,754.88x = 72,209,667,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,209,667,954.67/389,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,269.44

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