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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,586.80, 1,883,234.40 and 357,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,586.80, 1,883,234.40 and 357,167.20 is: 535,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,586.80 : 1,883,234.40 = 357,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,586.80/1,883,234.40 = 357,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,586.80x = 1,883,234.40 × 357,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,586.80x = 672,629,557,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,629,557,591.68/1,255,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,709.33

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