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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,905.32, 1,733,655 and 357,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,905.32, 1,733,655 and 357,193.79 is: 535,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,905.32 : 1,733,655 = 357,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,905.32/1,733,655 = 357,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,905.32x = 1,733,655 × 357,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,905.32x = 619,250,800,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,250,800,002.45/1,155,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,727.96

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