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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,264.84, 586,676.94 and 124,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,264.84, 586,676.94 and 124,962.76 is: 187,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,264.84 : 586,676.94 = 124,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,264.84/586,676.94 = 124,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,264.84x = 586,676.94 × 124,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,264.84x = 73,312,769,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312,769,650.75/391,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373.77

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