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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,488.58, 756,711 and 125,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,488.58, 756,711 and 125,401.32 is: 188,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,488.58 : 756,711 = 125,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,488.58/756,711 = 125,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,488.58x = 756,711 × 125,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,488.58x = 94,892,558,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,892,558,258.52/504,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,096.54

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