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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,610.52, 1,739,579.86 and 360,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,610.52, 1,739,579.86 and 360,972.78 is: 541,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,610.52 : 1,739,579.86 = 360,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,610.52/1,739,579.86 = 360,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,610.52x = 1,739,579.86 × 360,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,610.52x = 627,940,978,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,940,978,096.21/1,159,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,510.25

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