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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,520.78, 987,442.35 and 393,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,520.78, 987,442.35 and 393,242.30 is: 542,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,520.78 : 987,442.35 = 393,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,520.78/987,442.35 = 393,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,520.78x = 987,442.35 × 393,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,520.78x = 388,304,100,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,304,100,831.41/715,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,687.38

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