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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,586.24, 872,378.04 and 182,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,586.24, 872,378.04 and 182,257.44 is: 273,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,586.24 : 872,378.04 = 182,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,586.24/872,378.04 = 182,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,586.24x = 872,378.04 × 182,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,586.24x = 158,997,388,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,997,388,282.62/581,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,385.75

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