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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,586.33, 1,736,445.09 and 358,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,586.33, 1,736,445.09 and 358,981.41 is: 538,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,586.33 : 1,736,445.09 = 358,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,586.33/1,736,445.09 = 358,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,586.33x = 1,736,445.09 × 358,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,586.33x = 623,351,506,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,351,506,795.78/1,157,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,492.46

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