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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,282.50, 991,274.52 and 395,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,282.50, 991,274.52 and 395,992.14 is: 546,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,282.50 : 991,274.52 = 395,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,282.50/991,274.52 = 395,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,282.50x = 991,274.52 × 395,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,282.50x = 392,536,918,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,536,918,502.27/718,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,493.78

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