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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,295.55, 987,105.92 and 393,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,295.55, 987,105.92 and 393,012.75 is: 542,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,295.55 : 987,105.92 = 393,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,295.55/987,105.92 = 393,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,295.55x = 987,105.92 × 393,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,295.55x = 387,945,210,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,945,210,195.42/715,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,356.53

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