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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,780.87, 590,657.45 and 123,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,780.87, 590,657.45 and 123,901.58 is: 185,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,780.87 : 590,657.45 = 123,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,780.87/590,657.45 = 123,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,780.87x = 590,657.45 × 123,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,780.87x = 73,183,388,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183,388,185.61/393,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,848.00

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