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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,588.80, 1,883,237.40 and 357,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,588.80, 1,883,237.40 and 357,169.20 is: 535,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,588.80 : 1,883,237.40 = 357,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,588.80/1,883,237.40 = 357,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,588.80x = 1,883,237.40 × 357,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,588.80x = 672,634,395,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,634,395,568.08/1,255,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,712.33

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