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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,040.32, 584,993.58 and 123,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,040.32, 584,993.58 and 123,741.48 is: 185,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,040.32 : 584,993.58 = 123,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,040.32/584,993.58 = 123,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,040.32x = 584,993.58 × 123,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,040.32x = 72,387,971,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,387,971,379.70/390,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,591.00

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