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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,754.44, 587,615.24 and 125,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,754.44, 587,615.24 and 125,509.06 is: 188,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,754.44 : 587,615.24 = 125,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,754.44/587,615.24 = 125,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,754.44x = 587,615.24 × 125,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,754.44x = 73,751,036,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,751,036,414.07/391,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,258.33

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