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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,268.80, 1,758,384.08 and 373,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,268.80, 1,758,384.08 and 373,539.60 is: 560,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,268.80 : 1,758,384.08 = 373,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,268.80/1,758,384.08 = 373,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,268.80x = 1,758,384.08 × 373,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,268.80x = 656,826,085,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,826,085,889.57/1,172,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,303.31

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