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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,755.80, 587,720.10 and 125,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,755.80, 587,720.10 and 125,528.60 is: 188,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,755.80 : 587,720.10 = 125,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,755.80/587,720.10 = 125,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,755.80x = 587,720.10 × 125,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,755.80x = 73,775,681,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,681,344.86/391,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,320.58

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