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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,048.40, 586,572.60 and 124,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,048.40, 586,572.60 and 124,828.40 is: 187,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,048.40 : 586,572.60 = 124,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,048.40/586,572.60 = 124,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,048.40x = 586,572.60 × 124,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,048.40x = 73,220,919,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,220,919,141.84/391,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,242.60

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