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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,745.68, 586,112.12 and 124,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,745.68, 586,112.12 and 124,502.60 is: 186,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,745.68 : 586,112.12 = 124,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,745.68/586,112.12 = 124,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,745.68x = 586,112.12 × 124,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,745.68x = 72,972,482,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,972,482,831.51/390,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,751.86

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