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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,605.57, 591,929.48 and 124,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,605.57, 591,929.48 and 124,713.17 is: 187,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,605.57 : 591,929.48 = 124,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,605.57/591,929.48 = 124,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,605.57x = 591,929.48 × 124,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,605.57x = 73,821,404,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,404,086.99/394,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,076.44

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