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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,232.86, 1,602,728.37 and 358,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,232.86, 1,602,728.37 and 358,259.76 is: 537,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,232.86 : 1,602,728.37 = 358,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,232.86/1,602,728.37 = 358,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,232.86x = 1,602,728.37 × 358,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,232.86x = 574,193,081,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,193,081,181.39/1,068,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,516.77

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