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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,035.77, 1,736,970.22 and 359,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,035.77, 1,736,970.22 and 359,296.75 is: 538,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,035.77 : 1,736,970.22 = 359,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,035.77/1,736,970.22 = 359,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,035.77x = 1,736,970.22 × 359,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,035.77x = 624,087,754,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,087,754,892.79/1,158,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,919.24

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