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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,937.92, 1,737,016.96 and 359,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,937.92, 1,737,016.96 and 359,228.16 is: 538,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,937.92 : 1,737,016.96 = 359,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,937.92/1,737,016.96 = 359,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,937.92x = 1,737,016.96 × 359,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,937.92x = 623,985,406,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,985,406,429.59/1,157,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,876.39

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