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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,538.84, 1,073,297.30 and 183,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,538.84, 1,073,297.30 and 183,055.36 is: 274,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,538.84 : 1,073,297.30 = 183,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,538.84/1,073,297.30 = 183,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,538.84x = 1,073,297.30 × 183,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,538.84x = 196,472,823,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,472,823,638.53/715,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,580.24

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