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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,769.61, 1,073,573.28 and 183,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,769.61, 1,073,573.28 and 183,294.51 is: 274,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,769.61 : 1,073,573.28 = 183,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,769.61/1,073,573.28 = 183,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,769.61x = 1,073,573.28 × 183,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,769.61x = 196,780,088,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,780,088,306.69/715,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,920.99

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