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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,049.23, 1,739,944.90 and 361,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,049.23, 1,739,944.90 and 361,263.88 is: 541,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,049.23 : 1,739,944.90 = 361,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,049.23/1,739,944.90 = 361,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,049.23x = 1,739,944.90 × 361,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,049.23x = 628,579,248,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,579,248,186.72/1,160,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,855.67

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