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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,391.71, 1,737,568.89 and 359,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,391.71, 1,737,568.89 and 359,674.02 is: 539,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,391.71 : 1,737,568.89 = 359,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,391.71/1,737,568.89 = 359,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,391.71x = 1,737,568.89 × 359,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,391.71x = 624,958,387,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,958,387,693.24/1,158,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,505.23

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