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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,936.40, 586,404.60 and 124,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,936.40, 586,404.60 and 124,716.40 is: 187,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,936.40 : 586,404.60 = 124,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,936.40/586,404.60 = 124,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,936.40x = 586,404.60 × 124,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,936.40x = 73,134,270,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,134,270,655.44/390,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,074.60

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