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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,178.33, 1,551,274.37 and 360,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,178.33, 1,551,274.37 and 360,272.37 is: 540,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,178.33 : 1,551,274.37 = 360,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,178.33/1,551,274.37 = 360,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,178.33x = 1,551,274.37 × 360,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,178.33x = 558,881,291,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,881,291,998.80/1,034,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,410.95

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