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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,750.15, 1,736,467.56 and 304,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,750.15, 1,736,467.56 and 304,750.40 is: 457,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,750.15 : 1,736,467.56 = 304,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,750.15/1,736,467.56 = 304,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,750.15x = 1,736,467.56 × 304,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,750.15x = 529,189,174,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,189,174,814.69/1,157,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,084.09

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