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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,588.51, 1,736,448.37 and 358,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,588.51, 1,736,448.37 and 358,983.59 is: 538,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,588.51 : 1,736,448.37 = 358,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,588.51/1,736,448.37 = 358,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,588.51x = 1,736,448.37 × 358,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,588.51x = 623,356,469,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,356,469,712.25/1,157,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,495.73

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