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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,898.69, 584,921.07 and 123,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,898.69, 584,921.07 and 123,587.70 is: 185,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,898.69 : 584,921.07 = 123,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,898.69/584,921.07 = 123,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,898.69x = 584,921.07 × 123,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,898.69x = 72,289,049,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,049,722.84/389,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,404.70

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