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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,513.20, 987,360.39 and 393,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,513.20, 987,360.39 and 393,216.36 is: 542,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,513.20 : 987,360.39 = 393,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,513.20/987,360.39 = 393,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,513.20x = 987,360.39 × 393,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,513.20x = 388,246,258,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,246,258,563.98/715,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,612.29

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