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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,702.40, 1,736,553.60 and 358,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,702.40, 1,736,553.60 and 358,977.60 is: 538,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,702.40 : 1,736,553.60 = 358,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,702.40/1,736,553.60 = 358,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,702.40x = 1,736,553.60 × 358,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,702.40x = 623,383,843,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,383,843,599.36/1,157,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,466.40

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