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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,052.30, 917,443.33 and 392,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,052.30, 917,443.33 and 392,988.56 is: 542,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,052.30 : 917,443.33 = 392,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,052.30/917,443.33 = 392,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,052.30x = 917,443.33 × 392,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,052.30x = 360,544,727,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,544,727,568.62/665,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,129.89

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