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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,577.58, 872,366.69 and 182,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,577.58, 872,366.69 and 182,249.61 is: 273,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,577.58 : 872,366.69 = 182,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,577.58/872,366.69 = 182,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,577.58x = 872,366.69 × 182,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,577.58x = 158,988,489,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,988,489,029.49/581,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,374.52

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