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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,932.40, 586,398.60 and 124,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,932.40, 586,398.60 and 124,712.40 is: 187,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,932.40 : 586,398.60 = 124,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,932.40/586,398.60 = 124,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,932.40x = 586,398.60 × 124,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,932.40x = 73,131,176,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,176,762.64/390,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,068.60

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