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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,834.05, 584,771.79 and 123,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,834.05, 584,771.79 and 123,615.55 is: 185,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,834.05 : 584,771.79 = 123,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,834.05/584,771.79 = 123,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,834.05x = 584,771.79 × 123,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,834.05x = 72,286,886,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,886,445.33/389,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,429.89

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