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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,709.42, 587,578.05 and 125,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,709.42, 587,578.05 and 125,435.33 is: 188,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,709.42 : 587,578.05 = 125,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,709.42/587,578.05 = 125,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,709.42x = 587,578.05 × 125,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,709.42x = 73,703,048,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,048,335.54/391,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,157.46

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