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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,580.07, 587,082.82 and 125,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,580.07, 587,082.82 and 125,187.27 is: 187,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,580.07 : 587,082.82 = 125,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,580.07/587,082.82 = 125,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,580.07x = 587,082.82 × 125,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,580.07x = 73,495,295,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,295,499.70/391,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,689.06

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