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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,880.38, 1,565,436.50 and 360,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,880.38, 1,565,436.50 and 360,593.34 is: 540,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,880.38 : 1,565,436.50 = 360,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,880.38/1,565,436.50 = 360,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,880.38x = 1,565,436.50 × 360,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,880.38x = 564,485,974,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,485,974,289.94/1,043,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,757.34

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