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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,619.24, 872,427.54 and 182,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,619.24, 872,427.54 and 182,290.44 is: 273,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,619.24 : 872,427.54 = 182,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,619.24/872,427.54 = 182,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,619.24x = 872,427.54 × 182,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,619.24x = 159,035,200,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,035,200,134.72/581,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,435.25

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