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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,258.72, 1,758,368.84 and 373,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,258.72, 1,758,368.84 and 373,529.46 is: 560,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,258.72 : 1,758,368.84 = 373,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,258.72/1,758,368.84 = 373,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,258.72x = 1,758,368.84 × 373,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,258.72x = 656,802,563,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,802,563,286.03/1,172,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,288.06

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