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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,073.88, 1,072,610.64 and 182,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,073.88, 1,072,610.64 and 182,575.80 is: 273,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,073.88 : 1,072,610.64 = 182,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,073.88/1,072,610.64 = 182,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,073.88x = 1,072,610.64 × 182,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,073.88x = 195,832,745,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,832,745,686.51/715,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,863.65

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