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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,528.32, 587,380 and 125,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,528.32, 587,380 and 125,304.80 is: 187,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,528.32 : 587,380 = 125,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,528.32/587,380 = 125,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,528.32x = 587,380 × 125,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,528.32x = 73,601,533,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,601,533,424/391,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,985.21

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