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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,643.51, 587,470.39 and 125,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,643.51, 587,470.39 and 125,404.00 is: 188,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,643.51 : 587,470.39 = 125,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,643.51/587,470.39 = 125,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,643.51x = 587,470.39 × 125,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,643.51x = 73,671,135,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671,135,005.37/391,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,107.64

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