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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,629.41, 872,419.41 and 182,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,629.41, 872,419.41 and 182,261.34 is: 273,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,629.41 : 872,419.41 = 182,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,629.41/872,419.41 = 182,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,629.41x = 872,419.41 × 182,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,629.41x = 159,008,330,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008,330,708.61/581,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,384.27

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