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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,456.52, 1,736,415.36 and 358,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,456.52, 1,736,415.36 and 358,983.36 is: 538,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,456.52 : 1,736,415.36 = 358,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,456.52/1,736,415.36 = 358,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,456.52x = 1,736,415.36 × 358,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,456.52x = 623,344,220,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,344,220,288.41/1,157,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,546.55

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