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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,757.38, 587,619.64 and 125,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,757.38, 587,619.64 and 125,512 is: 188,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,757.38 : 587,619.64 = 125,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,757.38/587,619.64 = 125,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,757.38x = 587,619.64 × 125,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,757.38x = 73,753,316,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,316,255.68/391,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,262.74

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