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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,013.28, 1,072,518.93 and 182,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,013.28, 1,072,518.93 and 182,534.40 is: 273,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,013.28 : 1,072,518.93 = 182,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,013.28/1,072,518.93 = 182,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,013.28x = 1,072,518.93 × 182,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,013.28x = 195,771,599,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,771,599,376.19/715,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,801.35

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