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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,520.70, 1,073,317.80 and 183,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,520.70, 1,073,317.80 and 183,046.32 is: 274,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,520.70 : 1,073,317.80 = 183,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,520.70/1,073,317.80 = 183,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,520.70x = 1,073,317.80 × 183,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,520.70x = 196,466,873,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,466,873,480.50/715,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,578.88

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