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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,530.96, 1,738,038.36 and 359,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,530.96, 1,738,038.36 and 359,791.76 is: 539,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,530.96 : 1,738,038.36 = 359,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,530.96/1,738,038.36 = 359,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,530.96x = 1,738,038.36 × 359,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,530.96x = 625,331,880,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,331,880,491.91/1,158,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,762.77

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