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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,612.46, 872,418.99 and 182,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,612.46, 872,418.99 and 182,284.34 is: 273,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,612.46 : 872,418.99 = 182,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,612.46/872,418.99 = 182,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,612.46x = 872,418.99 × 182,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,612.46x = 159,028,319,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,028,319,795.62/581,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,426.60

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