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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,532.34, 1,073,287.55 and 183,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,532.34, 1,073,287.55 and 183,048.86 is: 274,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,532.34 : 1,073,287.55 = 183,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,532.34/1,073,287.55 = 183,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,532.34x = 1,073,287.55 × 183,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,532.34x = 196,464,062,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,464,062,479.69/715,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,570.49

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