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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.58, 587,335.39 and 125,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.58, 587,335.39 and 125,275.07 is: 187,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.58 : 587,335.39 = 125,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.58/587,335.39 = 125,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.58x = 587,335.39 × 125,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.58x = 73,578,483,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,483,250.88/391,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,940.61

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