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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,478.50, 590,223.02 and 123,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,478.50, 590,223.02 and 123,597.84 is: 185,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,478.50 : 590,223.02 = 123,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,478.50/590,223.02 = 123,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,478.50x = 590,223.02 × 123,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,478.50x = 72,950,289,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,950,289,772.29/393,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,398.41

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