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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,710.08, 586,153.50 and 124,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,710.08, 586,153.50 and 124,485.76 is: 186,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,710.08 : 586,153.50 = 124,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,710.08/586,153.50 = 124,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,710.08x = 586,153.50 × 124,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,710.08x = 72,967,763,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,967,763,924.16/390,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,756.80

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