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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,872.56, 584,829.72 and 123,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,872.56, 584,829.72 and 123,653.28 is: 185,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,872.56 : 584,829.72 = 123,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,872.56/584,829.72 = 123,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,872.56x = 584,829.72 × 123,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,872.56x = 72,316,113,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,316,113,119.48/389,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,486.54

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