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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,729.20, 1,738,223.40 and 360,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,729.20, 1,738,223.40 and 360,004.40 is: 540,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,729.20 : 1,738,223.40 = 360,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,729.20/1,738,223.40 = 360,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,729.20x = 1,738,223.40 × 360,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,729.20x = 625,768,072,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,768,072,182.96/1,158,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,046.87

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