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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,899.69, 584,922.57 and 123,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,899.69, 584,922.57 and 123,588.70 is: 185,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,899.69 : 584,922.57 = 123,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,899.69/584,922.57 = 123,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,899.69x = 584,922.57 × 123,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,899.69x = 72,289,820,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,820,026.96/389,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,406.20

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