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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,049.40, 586,574.10 and 124,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,049.40, 586,574.10 and 124,829.40 is: 187,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,049.40 : 586,574.10 = 124,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,049.40/586,574.10 = 124,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,049.40x = 586,574.10 × 124,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,049.40x = 73,221,692,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,221,692,958.54/391,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,244.10

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