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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,842.11, 1,740,013.40 and 350,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,842.11, 1,740,013.40 and 350,159.32 is: 525,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,842.11 : 1,740,013.40 = 350,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,842.11/1,740,013.40 = 350,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,842.11x = 1,740,013.40 × 350,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,842.11x = 609,281,905,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,281,905,460.25/1,159,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,314.52

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