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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,268.89, 1,548,418.90 and 358,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,268.89, 1,548,418.90 and 358,371.59 is: 537,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,268.89 : 1,548,418.90 = 358,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,268.89/1,548,418.90 = 358,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,268.89x = 1,548,418.90 × 358,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,268.89x = 554,909,349,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,909,349,433.59/1,032,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,562.79

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