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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,702.60, 587,597.10 and 125,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,702.60, 587,597.10 and 125,417.80 is: 188,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,702.60 : 587,597.10 = 125,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,702.60/587,597.10 = 125,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,702.60x = 587,597.10 × 125,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,702.60x = 73,695,135,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,695,135,568.38/391,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,140.53

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