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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,620.24, 872,429.04 and 182,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,620.24, 872,429.04 and 182,291.44 is: 273,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,620.24 : 872,429.04 = 182,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,620.24/872,429.04 = 182,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,620.24x = 872,429.04 × 182,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,620.24x = 159,036,345,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,345,999.42/581,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,436.75

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