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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,752.80, 587,715.60 and 125,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,752.80, 587,715.60 and 125,525.60 is: 188,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,752.80 : 587,715.60 = 125,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,752.80/587,715.60 = 125,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,752.80x = 587,715.60 × 125,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,752.80x = 73,773,353,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,353,319.36/391,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,316.08

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