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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,642.94, 585,922.04 and 124,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,642.94, 585,922.04 and 124,382.52 is: 186,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,642.94 : 585,922.04 = 124,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,642.94/585,922.04 = 124,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,642.94x = 585,922.04 × 124,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,642.94x = 72,878,459,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,878,459,858.74/390,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,560.29

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