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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,642.41, 593,513.90 and 125,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,642.41, 593,513.90 and 125,674.23 is: 188,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,642.41 : 593,513.90 = 125,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,642.41/593,513.90 = 125,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,642.41x = 593,513.90 × 125,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,642.41x = 74,589,400,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,589,400,735.92/395,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,527.32

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