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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,690.40, 1,888,035.60 and 360,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,690.40, 1,888,035.60 and 360,161.45 is: 540,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,690.40 : 1,888,035.60 = 360,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,690.40/1,888,035.60 = 360,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,690.40x = 1,888,035.60 × 360,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,690.40x = 679,997,639,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,997,639,347.62/1,258,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,242.18

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