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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,315.41, 987,132.27 and 393,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,315.41, 987,132.27 and 393,024.51 is: 542,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,315.41 : 987,132.27 = 393,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,315.41/987,132.27 = 393,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,315.41x = 987,132.27 × 393,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,315.41x = 387,967,176,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,967,176,721.94/715,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,372.18

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