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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,584.57, 1,736,442.47 and 358,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,584.57, 1,736,442.47 and 358,979.65 is: 538,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,584.57 : 1,736,442.47 = 358,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,584.57/1,736,442.47 = 358,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,584.57x = 1,736,442.47 × 358,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,584.57x = 623,347,512,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,347,512,671.94/1,157,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,489.82

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