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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,384.56, 1,737,558.21 and 359,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,384.56, 1,737,558.21 and 359,666.87 is: 539,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,384.56 : 1,737,558.21 = 359,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,384.56/1,737,558.21 = 359,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,384.56x = 1,737,558.21 × 359,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,384.56x = 624,942,127,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,942,127,177.40/1,158,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,494.53

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