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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,296.55, 987,107.29 and 393,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,296.55, 987,107.29 and 393,013.75 is: 542,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,296.55 : 987,107.29 = 393,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,296.55/987,107.29 = 393,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,296.55x = 987,107.29 × 393,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,296.55x = 387,946,737,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,946,737,695.24/715,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,357.90

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