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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,530.80, 2,136,788.04 and 359,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,530.80, 2,136,788.04 and 359,568.48 is: 539,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,530.80 : 2,136,788.04 = 359,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,530.80/2,136,788.04 = 359,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,530.80x = 2,136,788.04 × 359,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,530.80x = 768,321,627,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,321,627,624.98/1,424,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,350.66

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