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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,068.18, 1,072,601.65 and 182,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,068.18, 1,072,601.65 and 182,589.30 is: 273,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,068.18 : 1,072,601.65 = 182,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,068.18/1,072,601.65 = 182,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,068.18x = 1,072,601.65 × 182,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,068.18x = 195,845,584,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,845,584,452.35/715,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,883.79

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