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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,394.54, 987,244.08 and 393,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,394.54, 987,244.08 and 393,125.42 is: 542,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,394.54 : 987,244.08 = 393,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,394.54/987,244.08 = 393,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,394.54x = 987,244.08 × 393,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,394.54x = 388,110,743,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,110,743,592.51/715,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,512.87

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