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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,528.83, 1,073,282.31 and 183,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,528.83, 1,073,282.31 and 183,045.36 is: 274,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,528.83 : 1,073,282.31 = 183,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,528.83/1,073,282.31 = 183,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,528.83x = 1,073,282.31 × 183,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,528.83x = 196,459,346,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,459,346,815.58/715,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,565.24

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