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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,235.58, 586,884.69 and 125,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,235.58, 586,884.69 and 125,033.94 is: 187,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,235.58 : 586,884.69 = 125,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,235.58/586,884.69 = 125,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,235.58x = 586,884.69 × 125,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,235.58x = 73,380,505,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,505,116.38/391,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,560.92

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