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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,374.44, 1,073,059.50 and 182,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,374.44, 1,073,059.50 and 182,895.56 is: 274,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,374.44 : 1,073,059.50 = 182,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,374.44/1,073,059.50 = 182,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,374.44x = 1,073,059.50 × 182,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,374.44x = 196,257,818,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,257,818,165.82/715,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,342.79

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