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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,859.40, 586,289.10 and 124,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,859.40, 586,289.10 and 124,617.80 is: 186,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,859.40 : 586,289.10 = 124,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,859.40/586,289.10 = 124,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,859.40x = 586,289.10 × 124,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,859.40x = 73,062,057,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,057,805.98/390,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,926.70

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