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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,756.26, 586,127.93 and 124,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,756.26, 586,127.93 and 124,513.16 is: 186,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,756.26 : 586,127.93 = 124,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,756.26/586,127.93 = 124,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,756.26x = 586,127.93 × 124,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,756.26x = 72,980,640,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,640,728.56/390,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,767.68

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