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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,748.62, 593,616.60 and 125,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,748.62, 593,616.60 and 125,872.85 is: 188,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,748.62 : 593,616.60 = 125,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,748.62/593,616.60 = 125,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,748.62x = 593,616.60 × 125,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,748.62x = 74,720,214,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,720,214,733.35/395,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,807.27

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