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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,533.41, 990,191.50 and 395,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,533.41, 990,191.50 and 395,236.03 is: 545,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,533.41 : 990,191.50 = 395,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,533.41/990,191.50 = 395,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,533.41x = 990,191.50 × 395,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,533.41x = 391,359,357,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,359,357,399.75/717,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,423.18

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