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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,593.30, 987,528.96 and 393,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,593.30, 987,528.96 and 393,333.18 is: 542,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,593.30 : 987,528.96 = 393,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,593.30/987,528.96 = 393,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,593.30x = 987,528.96 × 393,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,593.30x = 388,427,906,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,427,906,178.89/715,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,805.40

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