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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,750, 1,589,236.20 and 349,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,750, 1,589,236.20 and 349,567.92 is: 524,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,750 : 1,589,236.20 = 349,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,750/1,589,236.20 = 349,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,750x = 1,589,236.20 × 349,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,750x = 555,545,992,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,545,992,822.70/1,059,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,223.63

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