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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,507.40, 587,348.44 and 125,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,507.40, 587,348.44 and 125,283.90 is: 187,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,507.40 : 587,348.44 = 125,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,507.40/587,348.44 = 125,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,507.40x = 587,348.44 × 125,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,507.40x = 73,585,303,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,303,222.12/391,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,953.80

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