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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,568.32, 585,852.48 and 124,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,568.32, 585,852.48 and 124,327.68 is: 186,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,568.32 : 585,852.48 = 124,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,568.32/585,852.48 = 124,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,568.32x = 585,852.48 × 124,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,568.32x = 72,837,679,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,837,679,660.65/390,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,491.52

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