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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,740.68, 586,104.62 and 124,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,740.68, 586,104.62 and 124,497.58 is: 186,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,740.68 : 586,104.62 = 124,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,740.68/586,104.62 = 124,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,740.68x = 586,104.62 × 124,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,740.68x = 72,968,606,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,606,816.82/390,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,744.33

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