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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,544.28, 987,474.78 and 393,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,544.28, 987,474.78 and 393,265.80 is: 542,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,544.28 : 987,474.78 = 393,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,544.28/987,474.78 = 393,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,544.28x = 987,474.78 × 393,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,544.28x = 388,340,059,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,340,059,336.52/715,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,719.82

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