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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,577.45, 587,078.89 and 125,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,577.45, 587,078.89 and 125,184.65 is: 187,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,577.45 : 587,078.89 = 125,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,577.45/587,078.89 = 125,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,577.45x = 587,078.89 × 125,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,577.45x = 73,493,262,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,493,262,118.68/391,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,685.13

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