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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,619.74, 872,428.29 and 182,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,619.74, 872,428.29 and 182,290.94 is: 273,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,619.74 : 872,428.29 = 182,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,619.74/872,428.29 = 182,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,619.74x = 872,428.29 × 182,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,619.74x = 159,035,773,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,035,773,066.69/581,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,436.00

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