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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,393.54, 987,242.70 and 393,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,393.54, 987,242.70 and 393,124.42 is: 542,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,393.54 : 987,242.70 = 393,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,393.54/987,242.70 = 393,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,393.54x = 987,242.70 × 393,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,393.54x = 388,109,213,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,109,213,836.73/715,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,511.49

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