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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,258.64, 1,605,633.60 and 360,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,258.64, 1,605,633.60 and 360,267.84 is: 540,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,258.64 : 1,605,633.60 = 360,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,258.64/1,605,633.60 = 360,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,258.64x = 1,605,633.60 × 360,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,258.64x = 578,458,148,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,458,148,903.42/1,070,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,484.45

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