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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,579.10, 1,736,434.26 and 358,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,579.10, 1,736,434.26 and 358,974.18 is: 538,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,579.10 : 1,736,434.26 = 358,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,579.10/1,736,434.26 = 358,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,579.10x = 1,736,434.26 × 358,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,579.10x = 623,335,064,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,335,064,607.41/1,157,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,481.62

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