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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,864.56, 584,817.72 and 123,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,864.56, 584,817.72 and 123,645.28 is: 185,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,864.56 : 584,817.72 = 123,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,864.56/584,817.72 = 123,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,864.56x = 584,817.72 × 123,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,864.56x = 72,309,950,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,950,738.36/389,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,474.54

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