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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,273.20, 1,738,909.80 and 360,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,273.20, 1,738,909.80 and 360,605.20 is: 540,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,273.20 : 1,738,909.80 = 360,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,273.20/1,738,909.80 = 360,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,273.20x = 1,738,909.80 × 360,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,273.20x = 627,059,916,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,059,916,210.96/1,159,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,907.80

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