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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,598.16, 1,588,541.40 and 349,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,598.16, 1,588,541.40 and 349,182.80 is: 523,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,598.16 : 1,588,541.40 = 349,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,598.16/1,588,541.40 = 349,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,598.16x = 1,588,541.40 × 349,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,598.16x = 554,691,333,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,691,333,967.92/1,059,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,492.16

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