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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,287.91, 591,488.95 and 124,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,287.91, 591,488.95 and 124,324.41 is: 186,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,287.91 : 591,488.95 = 124,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,287.91/591,488.95 = 124,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,287.91x = 591,488.95 × 124,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,287.91x = 73,536,517,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,536,517,554.42/394,287.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,504.62

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