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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,585.82, 1,740,510.09 and 372,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,585.82, 1,740,510.09 and 372,433.50 is: 558,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,585.82 : 1,740,510.09 = 372,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,585.82/1,740,510.09 = 372,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,585.82x = 1,740,510.09 × 372,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,585.82x = 648,224,264,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,224,264,604.02/1,160,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,531.95

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