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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,845.80, 584,789.58 and 123,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,845.80, 584,789.58 and 123,627.24 is: 185,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,845.80 : 584,789.58 = 123,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,845.80/584,789.58 = 123,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,845.80x = 584,789.58 × 123,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,845.80x = 72,295,921,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,921,756.16/389,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,447.48

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