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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,262.84, 586,673.88 and 124,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,262.84, 586,673.88 and 124,960.76 is: 187,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,262.84 : 586,673.88 = 124,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,262.84/586,673.88 = 124,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,262.84x = 586,673.88 × 124,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,262.84x = 73,311,213,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,213,916.95/391,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,370.76

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