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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,650.80, 872,474.56 and 182,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,650.80, 872,474.56 and 182,293.28 is: 273,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,650.80 : 872,474.56 = 182,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,650.80/872,474.56 = 182,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,650.80x = 872,474.56 × 182,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,650.80x = 159,046,249,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,046,249,258.96/581,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,439.41

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