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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,755.44, 587,616.74 and 125,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,755.44, 587,616.74 and 125,510.06 is: 188,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,755.44 : 587,616.74 = 125,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,755.44/587,616.74 = 125,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,755.44x = 587,616.74 × 125,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,755.44x = 73,751,812,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,751,812,294.40/391,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,259.83

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