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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,576.58, 872,365.19 and 182,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,576.58, 872,365.19 and 182,248.61 is: 273,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,576.58 : 872,365.19 = 182,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,576.58/872,365.19 = 182,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,576.58x = 872,365.19 × 182,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,576.58x = 158,987,341,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,987,341,495.49/581,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,373.01

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