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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,677.60, 872,527.34 and 182,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,677.60, 872,527.34 and 182,309.56 is: 273,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,677.60 : 872,527.34 = 182,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,677.60/872,527.34 = 182,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,677.60x = 872,527.34 × 182,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,677.60x = 159,070,075,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,070,075,443.37/581,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,467.77

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