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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,587.33, 1,736,446.59 and 358,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,587.33, 1,736,446.59 and 358,982.41 is: 538,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,587.33 : 1,736,446.59 = 358,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,587.33/1,736,446.59 = 358,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,587.33x = 1,736,446.59 × 358,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,587.33x = 623,353,781,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,353,781,714.48/1,157,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,493.96

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