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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,652.30, 872,476.83 and 182,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,652.30, 872,476.83 and 182,294.76 is: 273,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,652.30 : 872,476.83 = 182,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,652.30/872,476.83 = 182,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,652.30x = 872,476.83 × 182,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,652.30x = 159,047,954,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,047,954,330.41/581,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,441.63

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