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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,594.80, 1,736,457.84 and 358,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,594.80, 1,736,457.84 and 358,989.88 is: 538,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,594.80 : 1,736,457.84 = 358,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,594.80/1,736,457.84 = 358,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,594.80x = 1,736,457.84 × 358,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,594.80x = 623,370,791,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,370,791,606.66/1,157,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,505.18

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