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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,316.30, 987,152.82 and 393,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,316.30, 987,152.82 and 393,005.96 is: 542,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,316.30 : 987,152.82 = 393,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,316.30/987,152.82 = 393,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,316.30x = 987,152.82 × 393,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,316.30x = 387,956,941,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,956,941,690.81/715,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,357.19

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