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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,059.60, 1,734,255.53 and 357,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,059.60, 1,734,255.53 and 357,403.42 is: 536,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,059.60 : 1,734,255.53 = 357,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,059.60/1,734,255.53 = 357,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,059.60x = 1,734,255.53 × 357,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,059.60x = 619,828,857,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,828,857,575.91/1,156,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,156.49

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