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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,527.72, 1,073,328.32 and 183,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,527.72, 1,073,328.32 and 183,053.32 is: 274,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,527.72 : 1,073,328.32 = 183,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,527.72/1,073,328.32 = 183,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,527.72x = 1,073,328.32 × 183,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,527.72x = 196,476,312,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,476,312,426.02/715,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,589.38

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