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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,669.53, 1,073,503.59 and 183,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,669.53, 1,073,503.59 and 183,189.71 is: 274,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,669.53 : 1,073,503.59 = 183,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,669.53/1,073,503.59 = 183,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,669.53x = 1,073,503.59 × 183,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,669.53x = 196,654,811,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,654,811,336.06/715,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,784.38

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