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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,957.49, 985,255.50 and 387,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,957.49, 985,255.50 and 387,269.68 is: 534,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,957.49 : 985,255.50 = 387,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,957.49/985,255.50 = 387,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,957.49x = 985,255.50 × 387,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,957.49x = 381,559,582,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,559,582,203.24/713,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,428.99

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