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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,392.54, 987,241.32 and 393,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,392.54, 987,241.32 and 393,123.42 is: 542,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,392.54 : 987,241.32 = 393,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,392.54/987,241.32 = 393,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,392.54x = 987,241.32 × 393,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,392.54x = 388,107,684,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,107,684,083.71/715,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,510.11

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