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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,547.28, 987,478.92 and 393,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,547.28, 987,478.92 and 393,268.80 is: 542,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,547.28 : 987,478.92 = 393,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,547.28/987,478.92 = 393,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,547.28x = 987,478.92 × 393,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,547.28x = 388,344,649,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,344,649,893.70/715,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,723.96

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