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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,587.51, 1,736,446.87 and 358,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,587.51, 1,736,446.87 and 358,982.59 is: 538,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,587.51 : 1,736,446.87 = 358,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,587.51/1,736,446.87 = 358,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,587.51x = 1,736,446.87 × 358,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,587.51x = 623,354,194,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,354,194,789.99/1,157,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,494.23

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