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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,069.68, 1,072,603.90 and 182,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,069.68, 1,072,603.90 and 182,590.80 is: 273,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,069.68 : 1,072,603.90 = 182,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,069.68/1,072,603.90 = 182,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,069.68x = 1,072,603.90 × 182,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,069.68x = 195,847,604,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,847,604,184.12/715,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,886.04

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