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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,535.80, 1,602,803.70 and 358,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,535.80, 1,602,803.70 and 358,392.60 is: 537,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,535.80 : 1,602,803.70 = 358,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,535.80/1,602,803.70 = 358,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,535.80x = 1,602,803.70 × 358,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,535.80x = 574,432,985,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,432,985,332.62/1,068,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,588.90

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