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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,585.82, 1,736,444.34 and 358,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,585.82, 1,736,444.34 and 358,980.90 is: 538,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,585.82 : 1,736,444.34 = 358,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,585.82/1,736,444.34 = 358,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,585.82x = 1,736,444.34 × 358,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,585.82x = 623,350,351,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,350,351,973.11/1,157,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,491.70

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