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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,054.40, 586,581.60 and 124,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,054.40, 586,581.60 and 124,834.40 is: 187,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,054.40 : 586,581.60 = 124,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,054.40/586,581.60 = 124,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,054.40x = 586,581.60 × 124,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,054.40x = 73,225,562,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,225,562,087.04/391,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,251.60

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