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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,860.56, 584,811.72 and 123,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,860.56, 584,811.72 and 123,641.28 is: 185,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,860.56 : 584,811.72 = 123,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,860.56/584,811.72 = 123,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,860.56x = 584,811.72 × 123,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,860.56x = 72,306,869,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,869,619.80/389,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,468.54

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