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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,238.16, 991,179.65 and 391,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,238.16, 991,179.65 and 391,551.39 is: 540,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,238.16 : 991,179.65 = 391,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,238.16/991,179.65 = 391,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,238.16x = 991,179.65 × 391,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,238.16x = 388,097,769,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,097,769,697.21/718,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,346.91

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