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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,585.19, 1,736,443.40 and 358,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,585.19, 1,736,443.40 and 358,980.27 is: 538,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,585.19 : 1,736,443.40 = 358,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,585.19/1,736,443.40 = 358,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,585.19x = 1,736,443.40 × 358,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,585.19x = 623,348,921,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,348,921,469.17/1,157,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,490.75

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