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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,261.60, 1,707,173.70 and 339,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,261.60, 1,707,173.70 and 339,569.20 is: 509,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,261.60 : 1,707,173.70 = 339,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,261.60/1,707,173.70 = 339,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,261.60x = 1,707,173.70 × 339,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,261.60x = 579,703,607,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,703,607,570.04/1,138,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,288.56

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