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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,749.74, 586,118.20 and 124,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,749.74, 586,118.20 and 124,506.65 is: 186,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,749.74 : 586,118.20 = 124,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,749.74/586,118.20 = 124,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,749.74x = 586,118.20 × 124,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,749.74x = 72,975,613,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,613,586.03/390,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,757.93

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