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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,232.08, 586,879.44 and 125,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,232.08, 586,879.44 and 125,030.44 is: 187,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,232.08 : 586,879.44 = 125,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,232.08/586,879.44 = 125,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,232.08x = 586,879.44 × 125,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,232.08x = 73,377,794,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,377,794,610.15/391,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,555.67

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