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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.74, 872,504.61 and 182,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.74, 872,504.61 and 182,312.61 is: 273,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.74 : 872,504.61 = 182,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.74/872,504.61 = 182,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.74x = 872,504.61 × 182,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.74x = 159,068,592,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,068,592,686.13/581,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,468.92

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