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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,546.78, 987,478.23 and 393,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,546.78, 987,478.23 and 393,268.30 is: 542,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,546.78 : 987,478.23 = 393,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,546.78/987,478.23 = 393,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,546.78x = 987,478.23 × 393,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,546.78x = 388,343,884,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,343,884,799.11/715,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,723.27

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