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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,620.54, 585,930.82 and 124,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,620.54, 585,930.82 and 124,462.64 is: 186,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,620.54 : 585,930.82 = 124,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,620.54/585,930.82 = 124,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,620.54x = 585,930.82 × 124,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,620.54x = 72,926,496,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,926,496,714.56/390,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,693.96

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