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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,897.52, 587,787.96 and 125,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,897.52, 587,787.96 and 125,630.36 is: 188,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,897.52 : 587,787.96 = 125,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,897.52/587,787.96 = 125,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,897.52x = 587,787.96 × 125,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,897.52x = 73,844,013,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,013,018.47/391,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,426.84

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