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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,883.92, 1,738,484.64 and 360,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,883.92, 1,738,484.64 and 360,016.56 is: 540,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,883.92 : 1,738,484.64 = 360,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,883.92/1,738,484.64 = 360,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,883.92x = 1,738,484.64 × 360,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,883.92x = 625,883,259,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,883,259,705.64/1,158,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,074.16

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