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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,158.44, 1,737,155.58 and 359,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,158.44, 1,737,155.58 and 359,420.68 is: 539,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,158.44 : 1,737,155.58 = 359,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,158.44/1,737,155.58 = 359,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,158.44x = 1,737,155.58 × 359,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,158.44x = 624,369,639,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,369,639,829.39/1,158,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,105.55

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