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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,998.94, 586,488.15 and 124,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,998.94, 586,488.15 and 124,775.70 is: 187,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,998.94 : 586,488.15 = 124,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,998.94/586,488.15 = 124,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,998.94x = 586,488.15 × 124,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,998.94x = 73,179,469,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,179,469,457.96/390,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,160.28

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