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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,259.38, 1,072,889.58 and 182,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,259.38, 1,072,889.58 and 182,780.92 is: 274,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,259.38 : 1,072,889.58 = 182,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,259.38/1,072,889.58 = 182,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,259.38x = 1,072,889.58 × 182,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,259.38x = 196,103,740,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,103,740,448.89/715,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,171.51

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