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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,756.78, 584,651.57 and 123,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,756.78, 584,651.57 and 123,527.80 is: 185,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,756.78 : 584,651.57 = 123,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,756.78/584,651.57 = 123,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,756.78x = 584,651.57 × 123,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,756.78x = 72,220,722,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,220,722,208.65/389,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,296.90

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