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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,591.37, 1,736,452.71 and 358,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,591.37, 1,736,452.71 and 358,986.45 is: 538,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,591.37 : 1,736,452.71 = 358,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,591.37/1,736,452.71 = 358,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,591.37x = 1,736,452.71 × 358,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,591.37x = 623,362,993,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,362,993,955.78/1,157,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,500.04

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