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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,913.48, 584,891.01 and 123,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,913.48, 584,891.01 and 123,695.28 is: 185,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,913.48 : 584,891.01 = 123,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,913.48/584,891.01 = 123,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,913.48x = 584,891.01 × 123,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,913.48x = 72,348,257,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,257,251.43/389,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,549.52

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