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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,523.58, 1,073,274.39 and 183,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,523.58, 1,073,274.39 and 183,040.11 is: 274,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,523.58 : 1,073,274.39 = 183,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,523.58/1,073,274.39 = 183,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,523.58x = 1,073,274.39 × 183,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,523.58x = 196,452,262,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,452,262,405.78/715,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,557.36

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