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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,540.64, 983,269.26 and 390,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,540.64, 983,269.26 and 390,188.54 is: 538,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,540.64 : 983,269.26 = 390,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,540.64/983,269.26 = 390,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,540.64x = 983,269.26 × 390,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,540.64x = 383,660,399,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,660,399,444.45/712,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,440.02

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