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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,591.79, 1,736,453.23 and 358,986.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,591.79, 1,736,453.23 and 358,986.87 is: 538,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,591.79 : 1,736,453.23 = 358,986.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,591.79/1,736,453.23 = 358,986.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,591.79x = 1,736,453.23 × 358,986.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,591.79x = 623,363,909,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,363,909,041.62/1,157,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,500.63

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