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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,840.50, 1,869,072.88 and 359,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,840.50, 1,869,072.88 and 359,376.50 is: 539,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,840.50 : 1,869,072.88 = 359,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,840.50/1,869,072.88 = 359,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,840.50x = 1,869,072.88 × 359,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,840.50x = 671,700,869,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,700,869,859.32/1,245,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,154.79

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