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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,572.15, 587,431.73 and 125,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,572.15, 587,431.73 and 125,261.16 is: 187,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,572.15 : 587,431.73 = 125,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,572.15/587,431.73 = 125,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,572.15x = 587,431.73 × 125,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,572.15x = 73,582,379,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,379,920.61/391,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,915.25

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