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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,767.09, 586,139.69 and 124,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,767.09, 586,139.69 and 124,543.58 is: 186,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,767.09 : 586,139.69 = 124,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,767.09/586,139.69 = 124,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,767.09x = 586,139.69 × 124,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,767.09x = 72,999,932,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,932,753.35/390,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,811.88

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