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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,557.60, 1,736,793.52 and 358,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,557.60, 1,736,793.52 and 358,901.92 is: 538,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,557.60 : 1,736,793.52 = 358,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,557.60/1,736,793.52 = 358,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,557.60x = 1,736,793.52 × 358,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,557.60x = 623,338,528,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,338,528,971.56/1,157,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,494.61

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