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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,537.92, 1,073,295.72 and 183,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,537.92, 1,073,295.72 and 183,054.36 is: 274,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,537.92 : 1,073,295.72 = 183,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,537.92/1,073,295.72 = 183,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,537.92x = 1,073,295.72 × 183,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,537.92x = 196,471,461,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,471,461,115.34/715,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,578.68

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