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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,974.72, 587,672.64 and 125,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,974.72, 587,672.64 and 125,581.12 is: 188,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,974.72 : 587,672.64 = 125,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,974.72/587,672.64 = 125,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,974.72x = 587,672.64 × 125,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,974.72x = 73,800,588,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,800,588,324.56/391,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,278.95

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