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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,023.68, 586,545.71 and 124,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,023.68, 586,545.71 and 124,783.83 is: 187,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,023.68 : 586,545.71 = 124,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,023.68/586,545.71 = 124,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,023.68x = 586,545.71 × 124,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,023.68x = 73,191,419,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,419,539.95/391,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,179.00

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