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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,260.40, 585,390.60 and 124,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,260.40, 585,390.60 and 124,040.40 is: 186,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,260.40 : 585,390.60 = 124,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,260.40/585,390.60 = 124,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,260.40x = 585,390.60 × 124,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,260.40x = 72,612,084,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,612,084,180.24/390,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,060.60

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