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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,602.60, 587,403.90 and 125,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,602.60, 587,403.90 and 125,371.80 is: 188,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,602.60 : 587,403.90 = 125,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,602.60/587,403.90 = 125,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,602.60x = 587,403.90 × 125,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,602.60x = 73,643,884,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,884,270.02/391,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,057.70

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