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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,397.48, 1,735,461.98 and 358,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,397.48, 1,735,461.98 and 358,457.22 is: 537,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,397.48 : 1,735,461.98 = 358,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,397.48/1,735,461.98 = 358,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,397.48x = 1,735,461.98 × 358,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,397.48x = 622,088,874,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,088,874,974.21/1,157,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,489.40

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