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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,177.40, 1,738,566.84 and 306,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,177.40, 1,738,566.84 and 306,258.20 is: 459,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,177.40 : 1,738,566.84 = 306,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,177.40/1,738,566.84 = 306,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,177.40x = 1,738,566.84 × 306,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,177.40x = 532,450,350,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,450,350,998.09/1,159,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,334.65

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