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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,678.64, 872,528.96 and 182,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,678.64, 872,528.96 and 182,310.64 is: 273,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,678.64 : 872,528.96 = 182,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,678.64/872,528.96 = 182,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,678.64x = 872,528.96 × 182,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,678.64x = 159,071,313,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,071,313,116.13/581,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,469.41

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