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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,267.56, 2,136,345.66 and 359,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,267.56, 2,136,345.66 and 359,296.36 is: 538,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,267.56 : 2,136,345.66 = 359,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,267.56/2,136,345.66 = 359,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,267.56x = 2,136,345.66 × 359,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,267.56x = 767,581,219,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,581,219,339.80/1,424,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,930.49

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