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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,760.06, 587,623.68 and 125,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,760.06, 587,623.68 and 125,514.68 is: 188,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,760.06 : 587,623.68 = 125,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,760.06/587,623.68 = 125,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,760.06x = 587,623.68 × 125,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,760.06x = 73,755,398,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,398,155.62/391,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,266.76

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