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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,598.54, 1,736,463.42 and 358,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,598.54, 1,736,463.42 and 358,993.62 is: 538,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,598.54 : 1,736,463.42 = 358,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,598.54/1,736,463.42 = 358,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,598.54x = 1,736,463.42 × 358,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,598.54x = 623,379,289,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,379,289,143.38/1,157,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,510.78

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