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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,503.60, 587,255.40 and 125,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,503.60, 587,255.40 and 125,272.80 is: 187,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,503.60 : 587,255.40 = 125,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,503.60/587,255.40 = 125,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,503.60x = 587,255.40 × 125,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,503.60x = 73,567,128,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,567,128,273.12/391,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,909.20

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