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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,965.40, 1,738,448.10 and 360,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,965.40, 1,738,448.10 and 360,240.60 is: 540,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,965.40 : 1,738,448.10 = 360,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,965.40/1,738,448.10 = 360,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,965.40x = 1,738,448.10 × 360,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,965.40x = 626,259,586,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,259,586,612.86/1,158,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,360.90

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