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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,382.55, 1,737,555.21 and 359,664.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,382.55, 1,737,555.21 and 359,664.87 is: 539,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,382.55 : 1,737,555.21 = 359,664.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,382.55/1,737,555.21 = 359,664.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,382.55x = 1,737,555.21 × 359,664.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,382.55x = 624,937,568,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,937,568,722.47/1,158,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,491.53

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