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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,733.34, 1,736,768.12 and 359,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,733.34, 1,736,768.12 and 359,079.21 is: 538,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,733.34 : 1,736,768.12 = 359,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,733.34/1,736,768.12 = 359,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,733.34x = 1,736,768.12 × 359,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,733.34x = 623,637,322,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,637,322,687.39/1,157,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,670.96

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