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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,839.68, 587,814.87 and 125,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,839.68, 587,814.87 and 125,537.90 is: 188,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,839.68 : 587,814.87 = 125,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,839.68/587,814.87 = 125,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,839.68x = 587,814.87 × 125,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,839.68x = 73,793,044,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793,044,368.57/391,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,324.58

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