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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,736.58, 1,736,772.99 and 359,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,736.58, 1,736,772.99 and 359,082.45 is: 538,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,736.58 : 1,736,772.99 = 359,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,736.58/1,736,772.99 = 359,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,736.58x = 1,736,772.99 × 359,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,736.58x = 623,644,700,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,644,700,343.03/1,157,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,675.82

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