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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,788.80, 587,769.60 and 125,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,788.80, 587,769.60 and 125,561.60 is: 188,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,788.80 : 587,769.60 = 125,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,788.80/587,769.60 = 125,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,788.80x = 587,769.60 × 125,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,788.80x = 73,801,291,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,801,291,407.36/391,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,370.09

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