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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,758.38, 587,621.14 and 125,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,758.38, 587,621.14 and 125,513 is: 188,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,758.38 : 587,621.14 = 125,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,758.38/587,621.14 = 125,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,758.38x = 587,621.14 × 125,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,758.38x = 73,754,092,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,754,092,144.82/391,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,264.24

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