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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,032.52, 1,736,965.35 and 359,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,032.52, 1,736,965.35 and 359,293.50 is: 538,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,032.52 : 1,736,965.35 = 359,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,032.52/1,736,965.35 = 359,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,032.52x = 1,736,965.35 × 359,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,032.52x = 624,080,359,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,080,359,980.23/1,158,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,914.36

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