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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,417.54, 1,735,492.08 and 358,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,417.54, 1,735,492.08 and 358,477.28 is: 537,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,417.54 : 1,735,492.08 = 358,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,417.54/1,735,492.08 = 358,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,417.54x = 1,735,492.08 × 358,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,417.54x = 622,134,480,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,134,480,299.94/1,157,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,519.49

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