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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,883.57, 1,754,831.74 and 360,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,883.57, 1,754,831.74 and 360,258 is: 540,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,883.57 : 1,754,831.74 = 360,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,883.57/1,754,831.74 = 360,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,883.57x = 1,754,831.74 × 360,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,883.57x = 632,192,172,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,192,172,988.92/1,169,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,388.97

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