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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,757.60, 586,130.04 and 124,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,757.60, 586,130.04 and 124,514.52 is: 186,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,757.60 : 586,130.04 = 124,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,757.60/586,130.04 = 124,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,757.60x = 586,130.04 × 124,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,757.60x = 72,981,700,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,981,700,588.18/390,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,769.75

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