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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,759.06, 587,622.18 and 125,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,759.06, 587,622.18 and 125,513.68 is: 188,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,759.06 : 587,622.18 = 125,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,759.06/587,622.18 = 125,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,759.06x = 587,622.18 × 125,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,759.06x = 73,754,622,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,754,622,261.42/391,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,265.26

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