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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,029.80, 1,735,384.70 and 358,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,029.80, 1,735,384.70 and 358,860.20 is: 538,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,029.80 : 1,735,384.70 = 358,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,029.80/1,735,384.70 = 358,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,029.80x = 1,735,384.70 × 358,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,029.80x = 622,760,500,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,760,500,518.94/1,157,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,240.67

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