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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,749.62, 586,118.03 and 124,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,749.62, 586,118.03 and 124,506.52 is: 186,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,749.62 : 586,118.03 = 124,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,749.62/586,118.03 = 124,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,749.62x = 586,118.03 × 124,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,749.62x = 72,975,514,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,514,136.73/390,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,757.74

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