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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,065.40, 586,598.10 and 124,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,065.40, 586,598.10 and 124,845.40 is: 187,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,065.40 : 586,598.10 = 124,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,065.40/586,598.10 = 124,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,065.40x = 586,598.10 × 124,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,065.40x = 73,234,074,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,234,074,433.74/391,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,268.10

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