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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,975.92, 1,735,629.12 and 358,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,975.92, 1,735,629.12 and 358,328.88 is: 537,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,975.92 : 1,735,629.12 = 358,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,975.92/1,735,629.12 = 358,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,975.92x = 1,735,629.12 × 358,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,975.92x = 621,926,038,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,926,038,664.99/1,156,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,544.50

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