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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,628.54, 1,736,508.42 and 359,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,628.54, 1,736,508.42 and 359,023.62 is: 538,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,628.54 : 1,736,508.42 = 359,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,628.54/1,736,508.42 = 359,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,628.54x = 1,736,508.42 × 359,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,628.54x = 623,447,539,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,447,539,108.88/1,157,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,555.78

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