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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,381.55, 1,737,553.71 and 359,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,381.55, 1,737,553.71 and 359,663.87 is: 539,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,381.55 : 1,737,553.71 = 359,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,381.55/1,737,553.71 = 359,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,381.55x = 1,737,553.71 × 359,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,381.55x = 624,935,297,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,935,297,364.08/1,158,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,490.03

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