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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,039.03, 1,072,557.60 and 182,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,039.03, 1,072,557.60 and 182,560.15 is: 273,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,039.03 : 1,072,557.60 = 182,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,039.03/1,072,557.60 = 182,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,039.03x = 1,072,557.60 × 182,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,039.03x = 195,806,276,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,806,276,339.64/715,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,839.98

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