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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,756.38, 587,618.15 and 125,511.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,756.38, 587,618.15 and 125,511.00 is: 188,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,756.38 : 587,618.15 = 125,511.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,756.38/587,618.15 = 125,511.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,756.38x = 587,618.15 × 125,511.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,756.38x = 73,752,538,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,538,793.53/391,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,261.23

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