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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,713.06, 587,583.51 and 125,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,713.06, 587,583.51 and 125,438.97 is: 188,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,713.06 : 587,583.51 = 125,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,713.06/587,583.51 = 125,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,713.06x = 587,583.51 × 125,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,713.06x = 73,705,870,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,705,870,283.38/391,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,162.91

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