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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,526.67, 1,073,326.77 and 183,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,526.67, 1,073,326.77 and 183,052.32 is: 274,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,526.67 : 1,073,326.77 = 183,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,526.67/1,073,326.77 = 183,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,526.67x = 1,073,326.77 × 183,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,526.67x = 196,474,955,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,474,955,366.61/715,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,587.89

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