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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,874.06, 586,343.97 and 124,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,874.06, 586,343.97 and 124,672.42 is: 187,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,874.06 : 586,343.97 = 124,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,874.06/586,343.97 = 124,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,874.06x = 586,343.97 × 124,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,874.06x = 73,100,921,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,100,921,692.31/390,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,019.12

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