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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,672.60, 872,519.84 and 182,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,672.60, 872,519.84 and 182,304.54 is: 273,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,672.60 : 872,519.84 = 182,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,672.60/872,519.84 = 182,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,672.60x = 872,519.84 × 182,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,672.60x = 159,064,328,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,064,328,072.07/581,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,460.24

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