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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,258.28, 1,758,368.04 and 373,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,258.28, 1,758,368.04 and 373,528.98 is: 560,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,258.28 : 1,758,368.04 = 373,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,258.28/1,758,368.04 = 373,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,258.28x = 1,758,368.04 × 373,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,258.28x = 656,801,420,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,801,420,445.80/1,172,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,287.29

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