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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,714.14, 635,744.30 and 393,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,714.14, 635,744.30 and 393,578.38 is: 541,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,714.14 : 635,744.30 = 393,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,714.14/635,744.30 = 393,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,714.14x = 635,744.30 × 393,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,714.14x = 250,215,211,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,215,211,688.23/461,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,926.68

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