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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,581.39, 872,372.43 and 182,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,581.39, 872,372.43 and 182,253.65 is: 273,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,581.39 : 872,372.43 = 182,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,581.39/872,372.43 = 182,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,581.39x = 872,372.43 × 182,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,581.39x = 158,993,055,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,993,055,165.01/581,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,380.57

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