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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,386.58, 990,038.23 and 395,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,386.58, 990,038.23 and 395,096.59 is: 545,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,386.58 : 990,038.23 = 395,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,386.58/990,038.23 = 395,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,386.58x = 990,038.23 × 395,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,386.58x = 391,160,728,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,160,728,642.64/717,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,257.94

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