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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,807.68, 584,662.20 and 123,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,807.68, 584,662.20 and 123,570.76 is: 185,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,807.68 : 584,662.20 = 123,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,807.68/584,662.20 = 123,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,807.68x = 584,662.20 × 123,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,807.68x = 72,247,152,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,152,397.27/389,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,340.51

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