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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,036.77, 1,736,971.72 and 359,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,036.77, 1,736,971.72 and 359,297.75 is: 538,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,036.77 : 1,736,971.72 = 359,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,036.77/1,736,971.72 = 359,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,036.77x = 1,736,971.72 × 359,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,036.77x = 624,090,030,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,090,030,809.63/1,158,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,920.74

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