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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,808.58, 584,785.74 and 123,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,808.58, 584,785.74 and 123,497.59 is: 185,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,808.58 : 584,785.74 = 123,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,808.58/584,785.74 = 123,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,808.58x = 584,785.74 × 123,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,808.58x = 72,219,629,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,219,629,556.37/389,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,269.47

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