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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,650.30, 872,473.83 and 182,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,650.30, 872,473.83 and 182,292.76 is: 273,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,650.30 : 872,473.83 = 182,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,650.30/872,473.83 = 182,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,650.30x = 872,473.83 × 182,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,650.30x = 159,045,662,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,045,662,498.47/581,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,438.63

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