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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,923.40, 586,385.10 and 124,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,923.40, 586,385.10 and 124,703.40 is: 187,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,923.40 : 586,385.10 = 124,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,923.40/586,385.10 = 124,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,923.40x = 586,385.10 × 124,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,923.40x = 73,124,215,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,124,215,679.34/390,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,055.10

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