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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,293.26, 985,721.59 and 392,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,293.26, 985,721.59 and 392,008.57 is: 540,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,293.26 : 985,721.59 = 392,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,293.26/985,721.59 = 392,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,293.26x = 985,721.59 × 392,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,293.26x = 386,411,310,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,411,310,914.03/714,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,970.12

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