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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,750.75, 586,119.69 and 124,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,750.75, 586,119.69 and 124,507.67 is: 186,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,750.75 : 586,119.69 = 124,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,750.75/586,119.69 = 124,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,750.75x = 586,119.69 × 124,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,750.75x = 72,976,394,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,394,012.42/390,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,759.45

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