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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,514.40, 983,292.24 and 390,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,514.40, 983,292.24 and 390,255.36 is: 538,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,514.40 : 983,292.24 = 390,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,514.40/983,292.24 = 390,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,514.40x = 983,292.24 × 390,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,514.40x = 383,735,067,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,735,067,106.41/712,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,564.65

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