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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,255.62, 1,597,889.51 and 355,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,255.62, 1,597,889.51 and 355,281.60 is: 532,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,255.62 : 1,597,889.51 = 355,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,255.62/1,597,889.51 = 355,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,255.62x = 1,597,889.51 × 355,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,255.62x = 567,700,739,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,700,739,959.61/1,065,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,924.43

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