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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,799.38, 584,719.86 and 123,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,799.38, 584,719.86 and 123,580.73 is: 185,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,799.38 : 584,719.86 = 123,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,799.38/584,719.86 = 123,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,799.38x = 584,719.86 × 123,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,799.38x = 72,260,107,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,107,144.30/389,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,377.69

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