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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,173.96, 1,604,000.25 and 359,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,173.96, 1,604,000.25 and 359,182.59 is: 538,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,173.96 : 1,604,000.25 = 359,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,173.96/1,604,000.25 = 359,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,173.96x = 1,604,000.25 × 359,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,173.96x = 576,128,964,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,128,964,155.65/1,069,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,854.28

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