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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,769.60, 1,073,651.70 and 183,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,769.60, 1,073,651.70 and 183,289.92 is: 274,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,769.60 : 1,073,651.70 = 183,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,769.60/1,073,651.70 = 183,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,769.60x = 1,073,651.70 × 183,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,769.60x = 196,789,534,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,789,534,200.86/715,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,934.19

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