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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,034.02, 1,736,967.60 and 359,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,034.02, 1,736,967.60 and 359,295 is: 538,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,034.02 : 1,736,967.60 = 359,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,034.02/1,736,967.60 = 359,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,034.02x = 1,736,967.60 × 359,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,034.02x = 624,083,773,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,083,773,842/1,158,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,916.61

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