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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,229.96, 1,605,510.36 and 360,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,229.96, 1,605,510.36 and 360,202.32 is: 540,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,229.96 : 1,605,510.36 = 360,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,229.96/1,605,510.36 = 360,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,229.96x = 1,605,510.36 × 360,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,229.96x = 578,308,556,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,308,556,456.04/1,070,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,359.15

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