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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,868.38, 584,875.48 and 123,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,868.38, 584,875.48 and 123,557.39 is: 185,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,868.38 : 584,875.48 = 123,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,868.38/584,875.48 = 123,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,868.38x = 584,875.48 × 123,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,868.38x = 72,265,687,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,687,783.80/389,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,359.19

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