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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,130.40, 586,690.64 and 124,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,130.40, 586,690.64 and 124,887.54 is: 187,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,130.40 : 586,690.64 = 124,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,130.40/586,690.64 = 124,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,130.40x = 586,690.64 × 124,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,130.40x = 73,270,350,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270,350,770.63/391,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,329.73

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