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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,550.28, 987,483.08 and 393,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,550.28, 987,483.08 and 393,271.80 is: 542,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,550.28 : 987,483.08 = 393,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,550.28/987,483.08 = 393,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,550.28x = 987,483.08 × 393,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,550.28x = 388,349,248,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,349,248,341.14/715,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,728.11

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