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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,294.80, 587,023.20 and 125,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,294.80, 587,023.20 and 125,020.80 is: 187,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,294.80 : 587,023.20 = 125,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,294.80/587,023.20 = 125,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,294.80x = 587,023.20 × 125,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,294.80x = 73,390,110,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,390,110,082.56/391,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,557.08

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