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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,537.40, 943,308.59 and 393,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,537.40, 943,308.59 and 393,148.50 is: 542,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,537.40 : 943,308.59 = 393,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,537.40/943,308.59 = 393,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,537.40x = 943,308.59 × 393,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,537.40x = 370,860,358,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,860,358,178.49/683,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,560.45

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