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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,659.60, 587,489.40 and 125,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,659.60, 587,489.40 and 125,428.80 is: 188,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,659.60 : 587,489.40 = 125,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,659.60/587,489.40 = 125,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,659.60x = 587,489.40 × 125,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,659.60x = 73,688,090,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,090,454.72/391,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,143.20

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