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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,595.14, 585,936 and 124,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,595.14, 585,936 and 124,293.96 is: 186,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,595.14 : 585,936 = 124,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,595.14/585,936 = 124,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,595.14x = 585,936 × 124,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,595.14x = 72,828,305,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,828,305,746.56/390,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,454.72

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