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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,593.29, 2,222,373.74 and 359,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,593.29, 2,222,373.74 and 359,662.29 is: 539,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,593.29 : 2,222,373.74 = 359,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,593.29/2,222,373.74 = 359,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,593.29x = 2,222,373.74 × 359,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,593.29x = 799,304,026,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,304,026,765.95/1,481,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,489.50

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