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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,315.93, 586,945.18 and 125,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,315.93, 586,945.18 and 125,004.94 is: 187,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,315.93 : 586,945.18 = 125,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,315.93/586,945.18 = 125,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,315.93x = 586,945.18 × 125,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,315.93x = 73,371,045,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,371,045,698.08/391,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,498.23

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