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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,058.92, 871,555.56 and 181,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,058.92, 871,555.56 and 181,652.58 is: 272,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,058.92 : 871,555.56 = 181,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,058.92/871,555.56 = 181,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,058.92x = 871,555.56 × 181,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,058.92x = 158,320,316,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,320,316,087.35/581,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,468.61

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