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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,366.47, 987,229.98 and 393,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,366.47, 987,229.98 and 393,088.14 is: 542,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,366.47 : 987,229.98 = 393,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,366.47/987,229.98 = 393,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,366.47x = 987,229.98 × 393,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,366.47x = 388,068,396,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,068,396,590.44/715,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,474.96

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