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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,529.83, 1,073,283.81 and 183,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,529.83, 1,073,283.81 and 183,046.36 is: 274,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,529.83 : 1,073,283.81 = 183,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,529.83/1,073,283.81 = 183,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,529.83x = 1,073,283.81 × 183,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,529.83x = 196,460,694,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,460,694,667.43/715,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,566.74

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