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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,579.31, 585,981.29 and 124,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,579.31, 585,981.29 and 124,380.91 is: 186,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,579.31 : 585,981.29 = 124,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,579.31/585,981.29 = 124,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,579.31x = 585,981.29 × 124,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,579.31x = 72,884,886,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,884,886,093.17/390,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,607.14

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