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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,542.41, 987,472.20 and 393,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,542.41, 987,472.20 and 393,263.93 is: 542,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,542.41 : 987,472.20 = 393,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,542.41/987,472.20 = 393,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,542.41x = 987,472.20 × 393,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,542.41x = 388,337,193,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,337,193,200.39/715,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,717.23

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