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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,710.17, 587,579.17 and 125,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,710.17, 587,579.17 and 125,436.09 is: 188,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,710.17 : 587,579.17 = 125,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,710.17/587,579.17 = 125,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,710.17x = 587,579.17 × 125,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,710.17x = 73,703,631,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,631,025.94/391,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,158.59

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