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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,596.54, 1,739,558.79 and 360,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,596.54, 1,739,558.79 and 360,958.77 is: 541,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,596.54 : 1,739,558.79 = 360,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,596.54/1,739,558.79 = 360,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,596.54x = 1,739,558.79 × 360,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,596.54x = 627,909,001,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,909,001,181.09/1,159,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,489.20

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