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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,093.76, 1,740,140.78 and 361,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,093.76, 1,740,140.78 and 361,439.70 is: 542,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,093.76 : 1,740,140.78 = 361,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,093.76/1,740,140.78 = 361,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,093.76x = 1,740,140.78 × 361,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,093.76x = 628,955,959,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,955,959,673.77/1,160,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,159.59

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