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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,758.60, 586,131.54 and 124,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,758.60, 586,131.54 and 124,515.52 is: 186,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,758.60 : 586,131.54 = 124,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,758.60/586,131.54 = 124,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,758.60x = 586,131.54 × 124,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,758.60x = 72,982,473,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982,473,491.50/390,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,771.25

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