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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,858.40, 586,287.60 and 124,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,858.40, 586,287.60 and 124,616.80 is: 186,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,858.40 : 586,287.60 = 124,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,858.40/586,287.60 = 124,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,858.40x = 586,287.60 × 124,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,858.40x = 73,061,284,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,061,284,591.68/390,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,925.20

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