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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,303.53, 987,115.88 and 393,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,303.53, 987,115.88 and 393,012.63 is: 542,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,303.53 : 987,115.88 = 393,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,303.53/987,115.88 = 393,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,303.53x = 987,115.88 × 393,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,303.53x = 387,949,009,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,949,009,096.10/715,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,355.79

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